Matthew 18:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:15

For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.

Matthew 18:1

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:3

And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever gives honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me:

Mark 10:43

But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant:

Mark 9:34

But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

Luke 14:11

For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

Luke 9:48

And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

James 4:10

Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.

1 Peter 5:5

And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.