Matthew 18:4

The English Standar Version

Whoever humbles himself like this child 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 he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Mark 10:43

But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,[4]

Luke 9:48

and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

Matthew 18:1

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

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 18:3

and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5

"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,

Mark 9:34

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