Matthew 18:2
And Jesus called a child, and placed him in the midst of them,
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
In Context
1In that hour the disciples approached Jesus, and said: Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Cross References
Mark 9:36And he took a child, and set him in the midst, and took him in his arms and said to them:
Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:2-7
The Importance of Humility. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name… Read the whole commentary →