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What Jesus Said About Children
Every place in the Gospels where Jesus speaks of children or 'little ones' — 13 verses of direct speech, King James Version. No commentary, just what he said.
In Matthew (7 verses)
Matthew 18:3
Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Read in context →Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Read in context →Matthew 18:5
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. Read in context →Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Read in context →Matthew 18:10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Read in context →Matthew 19:14
Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Read in context →Matthew 21:16
Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Read in context →In Mark (3 verses)
Mark 9:37
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. Read in context →Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Read in context →Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Read in context →In Luke (3 verses)
Luke 9:48
Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. Read in context →Luke 18:16
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Read in context →Luke 18:17
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. Read in context →Explore other topics