"And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them," — Matthew 18:2

Matthew 18:2 · KJV

“And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,”

— Matthew 18:2

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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.

Matthew 18 — Context

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

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.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 19:13-14

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put {his} hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 9:36-37

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

1 Kings 3:7

And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I {am but} a little child: I know not {how} to go out or come in.

Jeremiah 1:7

But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I {am} a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.