Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
General references
Bible References
General references
Matthew 18:3
and said, "Truly I tell you, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven unless you turn [your life around] and become like little children [i.e., having child-like humility].
Luke 18:17
Truly I tell you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God the way a little child does, that person will by no means enter it."
John 3:3
Jesus said to him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot see the kingdom of God [i.e., enter it. See verse 5], unless he is born from above [Note: The words "from above" are also used in verse 31, but in this place they could also mean "again," or "anew" and refer to the source of a person's second birth].