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This little child (το παιδιον τουτο). This saying about humbling oneself Jesus repeated a number of times as for instance in Mt 23…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
The same is greatest, and so on. That is, he will be the most eminent Christian; will have most of the true spirit of religion.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Whoever, therefore, humbles himself—This, then, was the answer to the question, “Who will be the greatest?” The secret of true gre…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
The lower down, the higher up. In a certain sense the way to heaven is downward in our own esteem certainly. He must increase; I must decrease.…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
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'sBible Commentary
Jesus responds by warning his disciples that they must turn from their present conduct and attitudes and “become like little children”; for unle th…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Whosoever shall humble himself like this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. This is intended to guard us against s…
John Gill
JohnGill
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself
Whoever shall entertain mean thoughts of himself, and prefer others to hims…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
Above, the Lord showed the glory to come in His transfiguration; here He deals with the route for attaining that glory.
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson