Matthew 18:2

Matthew 18:2

Who Is the Greatest?

1 At ^athat time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

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.

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People's Commentary (NT)

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Matthew 18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him. In order to enforce the words that Mark reports (Mark 9:35), he uses a striking object lesson. This method was a prominent feature of Oriental teaching. Thus it was that Christ washed the disciples' feet (John 13:4-17) and Agabus bound his hands and feet with Paul's girdle (Acts 21:11).

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