"Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein." — Mark 10:15

Mark 10:15 · KJV

“Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.”

— Mark 10:15

But when Jesus saw {it}, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Verse 16

And he took them up in his arms, put {his} hands upon them, and blessed them.

Mark 10 — Context

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and {his} disciples rebuked those that brought {them}.

But when Jesus saw {it}, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

And he took them up in his arms, put {his} hands upon them, and blessed them.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Cross References

Matthew 18:3

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 18:17

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

John 3:3-6

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. {again: or, from above}