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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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Albert Barnes
On Mark 10:15
18th Century
Theologian
Whosoever shall not receive. Whoever shall not manifest the spirit of a little child.
The kingdom of God. The gospel. The …
AT Robertson
On Mark 10:15
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 10:15
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 10:15
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 10:15
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…
John Gill
On Mark 10:15
17th Century
Pastor
Verily I say, to you
A form of speech used when our Lord was about to asseverate a thing, and assert something of mo…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 10:13–16
17th Century
Minister
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…