Matthew 18:4
Therefore whoever meeketh him [self] as this little child, he is (the) greater in the kingdom of heavens. (And so whoever humbleth himself, like this little child, he is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
In Context
5And he that receiveth one such little child in my name, receiveth me.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:15For the Lord high, and enhanced, saith these things, that dwelleth in everlastingness, and his holy name in high place, and that dwelleth in holy (ness), and with a contrite, either full sorry, and meek spirit, that he quicken the spirit of meek men, and quicken the heart of contrite men. (For the high and exalted Lord, who liveth in everlastingness, and whose name is Holy, saith these things, I live in a high and holy place, with those who have a contrite, or sorry, or broken, and meek spirit, and I desire to revive the spirit of the meek, or of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.)
Matthew 20:26It shall not be so among you; but whoever will be made [the] greater [or (the) more] among you, be he your minister (or he will be your servant);
Mark 10:43But it is not so among you, but whoever will be made [the] greater, shall be your minister (or shall be your servant);
Luke 14:11For each that enhanceth himself, shall be lowed [or shall be made low]; and he that meeketh himself, shall be highed. (For everyone who exalteth himself, or who raiseth himself up, shall be made low; and he who humbleth himself, shall be put up higher.)
1 Peter 5:5Also, ye young men, be ye subject to elder men, and all show ye together meekness (or and all of you show humility and humbleness before them); for the Lord withstandeth proud men, but he giveth grace to meek men.
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 →