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Matthew 18:1-6 Mark 9:33-37 Luke 9:46-48
1At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven? 2And Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst, 3and said; Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. 4Therefore whoever shall humble himself like this little child, this one is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven. 5And whoever shall receive one such little child in My name receives Me. 6But whoever shall offend one of these little ones who believes in Me, it would be better for him that an ass's millstone were hung around his neck, and he be sunk in the depth of the sea.
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33And He came to Capernaum. And being in the house, He asked them; What was it that you disputed among yourselves in the way? 34But they were silent. For in the way they had disputed among themselves who was the greatest. 35And He sat down and called the twelve and said to them; If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all. 36And He took a child and embraced it, and set him in their midst. And He said to them; 37Whoever receives one of such children on My name receives Me. And whoever receives Me does not only receives Me, but Him who sent Me.
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46And an argument came in among them, who might be the greater of them. 47And seeing the argument of their heart, Jesus took a child and set him beside Him. 48And He said to them; Whoever shall receive this child in My name receives Me. And whoever shall receive Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all, he shall be great.
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Insights
  • A child is not only trusting, but also is not engrained in the ways and the cares of this world.