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Most assuredly I tell you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he will in no way enter therein."
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The Heart of a Child
Commentators unanimously explain that to 'receive the kingdom as a little child' means adopting a specific spiritual posture. This includes humility, a teachable spirit, simple trust, and loving dependence. It requires setting aside pride, prejudice, and self-reliance to approach God with the open heart of a child.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whosoever shall not receive. Whoever shall not manifest the spirit of a little child.
The kingdom of God. The gospel. The …
As a little child (ως παιδιον). How does a little child receive the kingdom of God? The little child learns to obey its parents si…
19th Century
Anglican
Verily I say unto you.—Saint Matthew does not give the verse. Saint Mark has it in common with Saint Luke. To receive the…
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Baptist
Instead of growing wiser, in order to be fit for Christ, we must be more conscious of ignorance, more trustful towards him, more dependent upon him…
This verse reiterates and expands the statement in v.14. The kingdom of God is to be received as a little child receives something, that is, withou…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Verily I say, to you A form of speech used when our Lord was about to asseverate a thing, and assert something of mo…
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Some parents or nurses brought little children to Christ, so that he might touch them as a token of his blessing them. It does not appear that they…
