Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
KJV
ὅστις οὖν ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὡς τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μείζων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Greek NT
Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est major in regno cælorum.
Vulgate
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
ASV
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
μέγας
megas
adjective · 244×
οὐρανός
ouranos
noun · 274×
οὖν
oun
conjunction · 489×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
παιδίον
paidion
noun · 52×
ταπεινόω
tapeinoo
verb · 14×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅστις
ostis
relative_pronoun · 146×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§526To become a child in relation to God is the condition for entering the kingdom.205 For this, we must humble ourselves and become little. Even more: to become "children of God" we must be "born from above" or "born of God".206 Only when Christ is formed in us will the mystery of Christmas be fulfilled in us.207 Christmas is the mystery of this "marvellous exchange": O marvellous…
1. Relation of the Baptist to Elijah. The Theory of Transmigration Considered. The disciples asked Him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come? Matthew 17:10 The disciples indeed who went up with Jesus remembered the traditions of the scribes concerning Elijah, that before the advent of Christ, Elijah would come and prepare for Him the souls of those who w…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:18 — Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
- 1Pet 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- 1Sam 15:17 — And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?
- Acts 10:33 — Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
- Isa 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t
- Jas 4:10 — Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
- Jer 13:18 — Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
- Luke 9:48 — And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
- Luke 14:11 — For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Mark 10:14 — But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
- Mark 10:43 — But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
- Matt 18:1 — At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
- Matt 20:26 — But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
- Matt 20:27 — And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
- Matt 23:11 — But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
- Matt 23:12 — And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Prov 29:23 — A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Ps 131:1 — Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.