Luke 18:16

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them: for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

In Context

15And they also brought infants to him, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

17Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter it.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:3And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted, and become like little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: otherwise your children would be unclean; but now are they holy.

1 Peter 2:2As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it in your salvation:

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:16-18

Christ's Attention to Children. 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. This passage of story we had both in Matthew and Mark; it very fitly follows here after the story of the… Read the whole commentary →

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