Matthew 18:2 KJV — MannaFest

Matthew 18:2

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

KJV

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ASV

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

WEB

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

YLT

And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them,

DBT

And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,

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Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Author: Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date: c. AD 50–60

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Matthew 7:13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew 19:13
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Psalms 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Mark 9:36
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
1 Kings 3:7
And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

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Christ often taught by signs or sensible representations (comparisons to the eye), as the prophets of old. Note, Humility is a lesson so hardly learned, that we have need by all ways and means to be taught it. When we look upon a little child, we should be put in mind of the use Christ made of this child.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The infant seed of the faithful belong to the family of Christ, and are not to be despised. Or, figuratively; true but weak believers are these little ones, who in their outward condition, or the frame of their spirits, are like little children, the lambs of Christ's flock. [1.] We must not despise them, not think meanly of them, as lambs despised, Job xii.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Except ye be converted - The first step toward entering into the kingdom of grace, is to become as little children: lowly in heart, knowing yourselves utterly ignorant and helpless, and hanging wholly on your Father who is in heaven, for a supply of all your wants.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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