As a little child (ως παιδιον). Jesus makes the child the model for those who seek entrance into the kingdom of God, not the adult…

And they brought to him also infants.—See Notes on Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13–16. Luke, for some reason or other (possibly be…

Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter it. And a certain ruler asked him, s…

Theophylact of Ohrid: After what He had said, our Lord teaches us a lesson of humility by His own example; He does not turn…

Jesus’ words about little children provide Luke’s second example of the attitude essential for receiving God’s grace. It is not age per se that is …

Verily I say unto you
, Christ takes an occasion from hence to teach his disciples humility, and guard them against …

No one is too little or too young to be brought to Christ, who knows how to show kindness to those who are not capable of doing service for Him. It…