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And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Called to him (προσκαλεσαμενος). Indirect middle voice aorist participle. It may even be Peter's "little child" (παιδιον) as it wa…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Except you be converted. The word "converted" means changed, or turned. It means to change or turn from one habit of life, or set…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jesus called a little child unto him. As the conversation was “in the house” (Mark 9:33), and that house was probably Peter’s,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He did not answer them with words alone, but made His teaching more impressive by an act. He called a little child unto him. The child cam…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Jerome: Seeing that one piece of money was paid for both Peter and the Lord, the disciples concluded from this equal paym…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This fourth discourse, like the previous three, is bracketed by remarks suggesting that it was delivered on the occasion specified (7:28–29). When …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Jesus called a child to him. The general meaning is that those who desire to obtain greatness by rising above their brothers will be s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jesus called a little child to him. One, very likely, that was in the house, and might belong to the master of it, an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ spoke many words of his sufferings, but only one of his glory; yet the disciples focus on that, and overlook the others. Many love to hear a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Above, the Lord showed the glory to come in His transfiguration; here He deals with the route for attaining that glory.

This is divided into…

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