Thematic Bible: Symbolical of the regenerated
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When he had called a little child to him, Jesus set him among them, and answered. "In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven. "Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven; read more.
"and whoever receives one such child for my sake, receives me. "But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung about his neck, and he were drowned in the depths of the sea.
"and whoever receives one such child for my sake, receives me. "But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung about his neck, and he were drowned in the depths of the sea.
I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."
Verse Concepts
Then Jesus took a little child, set it among them, and folding it in his arms, he said, "Whoever in my name receives one such little child, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but Him who sent me."
Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest. And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side; then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."