Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 18:2

"And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them," — Matthew 18:2 (ASV)

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 came at once, and Jesus set him in the midst of them.

That the child came at His call and was willingly placed where Jesus wished is evidence of a sweetness of manner on our Lord's part. Surely there was a smile on His face when He asked the little one to come to Him, and there must have been a charming gentleness in the manner He placed the child in the center of the twelve as His little model.

Let us see Jesus and the little child, and the twelve apostles grouped around these two central figures. In this way, the whole Church may gather to study Jesus and the childlike character.

They all wondered what he was going to do. The little child was no doubt pleased to find itself in such happy company.