Matthew 18:3

Modern English Version

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Psalm 131:2

Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Isaiah 6:10

Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn and be healed.”

Matthew 13:15

for this people’s heart has grown dull. Their ears have become hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I should heal them.’

Matthew 18:2

Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst,

Matthew 18:4

Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 19:23

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly, I say to you that it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:18

For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one dot or one mark will pass from the law until all be fulfilled.

Matthew 5:20

For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

“Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Mark 4:12

so that ‘seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand; lest they should turn, and their sins be forgiven them.’ ”

Luke 13:24

“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have repented, strengthen your brothers.”

John 1:51

And He said to him, “Truly, truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the minds of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith, to go through many afflictions and thus enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 28:27

for the heart of this people has grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking; rather be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow,

2 Peter 1:11

For in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided for you.