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Matthew 18:5

Matthew 18:5
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And whoso shall receive one such little child,.... Which is to be understood, not literally but metaphorically; meaning not such an one in age, but one, as the Syriac renders it, , "that is as this…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 18:1-6

See also Mar 9:33-41; Luk 9:46-50. Who is the greatest in the kingdom, of heaven? - By the kingdom of heaven they meant the kingdom which they supposed he was about to set up - his kingdom as the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 18:1-35

As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers.

I. The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 18:5-6

Christ's Little Ones. Mar 9:37

The thought of Jesus passes from the dispute among His disciples to the care of His little ones, the young in faith, who, if they have the weakness, have also the…