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Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever doesn`t receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
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The Required Attitude
Commentators explain that Jesus is not praising immaturity, but specific childlike qualities. To enter the kingdom, one must possess trust, openness, humility, and a lack of a 'holier-than-thou' attitude. It involves receiving the Gospel without prejudice, pride, or selfish ambition.
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Luke
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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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
Baptist
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…
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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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Verily I say unto you , Christ takes an occasion from hence to teach his disciples humility, and guard them against …
Presbyterian
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…
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