Matthew 18:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child #– #this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’

Mark 10:43

But it is not so among you.   On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant,

Luke 9:48

He told them, ‘Whoever welcomes   this little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.   For whoever is least among you #– #this one is great.’

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with  humility towards one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.   ,

Matthew 18:1

At that time  , the disciples  came to Jesus and asked, ‘So who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? ’

Isaiah 57:15

For the High and Exalted One, who lives for ever, whose name is holy,  says this: ‘I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.

Matthew 18:3

‘Truly I tell you,’ he said, ‘unless you turn and become like little children,   you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever welcomes   one child like this in my name welcomes me.

Mark 9:34

But they were silent,  because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.