Matthew 18:4

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: “I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

Matthew 18:1

At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 18:3

and said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

Matthew 18:5

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

Mark 10:43

But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 9:48

and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5

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