Matthew 18:3
and said—Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn and become as the children, in nowise, shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2And, calling near a child, he set it in the midst of them,
Cross References
Psalms 131:2Surely I have soothed and silenced my soul,—like a weaned child, concerning his mother, like a weaned child, concerning myself—mine own soul.
Matthew 5:18For, verily, I say unto you, until the heaven and the earth shall pass away, one least letter, or one point, may in nowise pass away from the law, till all be accomplished.
Matthew 6:2When, therefore, thou mayest be doing an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, just as, the hypocrites, do in the synagogues and in the streets—that they may be glorified by men,—Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Matthew 6:16And, when ye may he fasting, become not ye, as the hypocrites, of sullen countenance,—for they darken their looks, that they may appear, unto men, to be fasting: Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Matthew 19:14But, Jesus, said—Suffer the children—and do not hinder them—to come unto me,—for, of such, is the kingdom of the heavens.
Mark 4:12They may surely look and yet not see, and surely hear and yet not understand, lest once they should return and it be forgiven 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 →