Matthew 18:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 18:4

2 Then Jesus called a little ^achild to Him, set him in the midst of them,

3 and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, ^aunless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

4 ^aTherefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 ^aWhoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.

Jesus Warns of Offenses

6 ^a“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe to the world because of offenses! For ^aoffenses must come, but ^bwoe to that man by whom the offense comes!

Verse Comparison: Matthew 18:4

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American Standard Version
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Amplified® Bible
Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving] is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Contemporary English Version
But if you are as humble as this child, you are the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Darby English Version
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, *he* is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;

Good News Bible
The greatest in the Kingdom of heaven is the one who humbles himself and becomes like this child.

International Standard Version
Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven,

King James Version
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

New American Standard Bible
"Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

New International Version
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

New King James Version
Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Whoever then humbles himself as this child, we will call him the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.

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