Matthew 18:5

New Century Version

“Whoever accepts a child in my name accepts me.

Cross References

Matthew 18:4

The greatest person in the kingdom of heaven is the one who makes himself humble like this child.

Matthew 18:6

If one of these little children believes in me, and someone causes that child to sin, it would be better for that person to have a large stone tied around the neck and be drowned in the sea.

Matthew 25:40

“Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me.’

Matthew 25:45

“Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you refused to do for even the least of my people here, you refused to do for me.’

Matthew 7:8

Yes, everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened.

Mark 9:37

“Whoever accepts a child like this in my name accepts me. And whoever accepts me accepts the One who sent me.”

Mark 9:41

I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a drink of water because you belong to the Christ will truly get his reward.

Luke 9:48

Then Jesus said, “Whoever accepts this little child in my name accepts me. And whoever accepts me accepts the One who sent me, because whoever is least among you all is really the greatest.”

John 13:20

I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send also accepts me. And whoever accepts me also accepts the One who sent me.”

Galatians 4:14

Though my sickness was a trouble for you, you did not hate me or make me leave. But you welcomed me as an angel from God, as if I were Jesus Christ himself!