Matthew 18:2

See Poole on "Matthew 18:4".

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See also Mark 9:33-41 ; Luke 9:46-50 . Who is the greatest in the kingdom, of heaven? - By the kingdom of heaven they meant the kingdom which...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(1) And Jesus called a (a) little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, (1) Humbleness of mind is the right way to preeminence. (a) A c...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Conversation with the Twelve. For Matthew 18:1-5 , the question of precedence, cf. Mark 9:33-37 *, also Matthew 20:26 f., Mark 10:43 f.,...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

little child. Greek. paidion. App-108. him . it.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. And Jesus called a child to him. The general meaning is, that those who desire to obtain greatness by rising above their brethren, will b...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1380 A LITTLE CHILD Matthew 18:1-4 . At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of he...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, A little child - But this child could walk, for he called him to him. Nic...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jesus called a little child— See Luke 9:47 . Mark 9:33 ., &c. To check the foolish emulation of his disciples, Jesus called a little child to...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? For the exposition, see the notes at Ma...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Offending the Little Ones. The Unmerciful Servant 1-14. Ambition reproved, and humility taught by the example of a little child ( Mark 9:33-37 ;...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A little child ] Perhaps, as He was in Peter's house, one of Peter's children. Tradition, however, says that it was Ignatius, the martyr, afterwards...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jesus called a little child unto him. — As the conversation was “in the house” ( Mark 9:33 ), and that house probably was Peter’s, the child may ha...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 Last Words at Capernaum - Matthew 17:22-27 ; Matthew 18:1-35 THE TEMPLE TRIBUTE Matthew 17:22-27 THE way southward lies through...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Removing Stumbling-Blocks Matthew 18:1-9 Our Lord's transfiguration suggested that the time to take up His Kingdom was near; and the Apostles b...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

What a sad state of heart prompted this question! How absolutely opposed to the whole genius of the Master's teaching and example! He replied by an a...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (2) And Jesus called a little child unto him,...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jesus called a little child unto him ,.... One, very likely, that was in the house, and might belong to the master of it, and which was big enou...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, Ver. 2. And Jesus called a little child ] Nicephorus saith this was I...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Jesus Perceiving the thought of their heart , says Luke, or the dispositions by which they were animated, and their ambitious views and expectat...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though the Lord Jesus has been seen to forego His own rights, He who is by right infinitely great, the disciples show the opposite attitude in desiri...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Importance of Humility. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, say...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Guidance For The New Congregation (18:1-19:2). This chapter has been compared with the Manual of Discipline found at Qumran which was intended to...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The One Who Is Greatest In The Kingly Rule of Heaven Is The One Who Has Least Desire To Be So And Does Not Even Think About It (18:1-4). The ‘disc...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them.' So Jesus looked at His disciples as they gathered eagerly around Him, each...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 18:5 . One such little child .—Whether literally or only morally a little child. Our Saviour had reference, we doubt not,...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 18:1-4 Becoming like Little Children. I. The disciples had asked our Lord, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And the answer...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 18:2-3 Christian Innocence. When our Lord took a child, and set it in the midst of the disciples, and made its face the answer to their q...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 18:1 . At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? The question we have sometim...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 18:1 . Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? The comparative μειζων greater, is put here for the superlative. By the kingdom of...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 18:1-40 Discourse concerning the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and the mutual duties of Christians . ( Mark 9:33...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The demonstration:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 3:7 ; Jeremiah 1:7 ; Mark 9:36 ; Mark 9:37 ; Matthew 19:13 ; Matthew 19:14
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And Jesus calling to him a little child — This is supposed to have been the great Ignatius, whom Trajan, the wise, the good Emperor Trajan, condemn...

² And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Related Commentaries of Matthew 18:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 18:2