Matthew 18:3

New American Bible - revised edition

and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Psalm 131:2

Rather, I have stilled my soul, Like a weaned child to its mother, weaned is my soul.

Isaiah 6:10

Make the heart of this people sluggish, dull their ears and close their eyes; Lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and their heart understand, and they turn and be healed.

Matthew 13:15

Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and be converted, and I heal them.’ The Privilege of Discipleship.

Matthew 18:2

He called a child over, placed it in their midst,

Matthew 18:4

Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14

but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:23

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:18

Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.

Matthew 5:20

I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Teaching About Anger.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:2

When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Mark 4:12

so that ‘they may look and see but not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.’”

Luke 13:24

“Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers.”

John 1:51

And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”

Acts 28:27

Gross is the heart of this people; they will not hear with their ears; they have closed their eyes, so they may not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and be converted, and I heal them.’

Acts 3:19

Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away,

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. In respect to evil be like infants, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Peter 2:2

like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk so that through it you may grow into salvation,

2 Peter 1:11

For, in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. Apostolic Witness.