Matthew 18:5

See Poole on "Matthew 18:6".

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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...
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.,...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. And he that shall receive such a child. The term children is now applied metaphorically by Christ to those who have laid aside lofty l...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. One such little child - As our Lord in the preceding verses considers a little...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And whoso shall receive, &c.— "All who in the sense above explained are little children, are unspeakably dear to me; therefore help them all yo...
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

Shall receive ] i.e. with affection, honour, and respect, and with the design of learning from them the special lesson, which they have to teach, vi...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Whoso shall receive one such little child. — The words are memorable as the first utterance of the truth afterwards proclaimed as the law of final...
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 whoso shall receive one such little child ,.... Which is to be understood, not literally but metaphorically; meaning not such an one in age, but...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. Ver. 5. And whoso shall receive one such, &c. ] St Luke Luk 9:48 hath...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And whoso shall receive one such little child Whosoever shall entertain or discover an affectionate regard to any one of my humble and meek followe...
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

“And whoever will receive one such little child in my name receives me.” (Some of the verbs continue as second aorists and could therefore be transl...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Powerful Warning Against Being A Cause Of Stumbling To Young Believers (18:5-10). Jesus now moves on from a consideration of the need for His di...
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,...
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 Biblical Illustrator

And Jesus called a little child unto Him. Christian humility The question of the disciples brings them very distinctly before us, and makes the...
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

The demonstration:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And whoso shall receive one such little child in My name, receiveth Me. Christ determined to make His answer very plain, His demonstration very pa...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:14 ; John 13:20 ; Luke 17:1 ; Luke 17:2 ; Luke 9:48 ; Mark 9:37 ; Mark 9:41 ; Matthew 10:40-42 ; Matthew 25:40 ; Matthew 25:45...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And all who are in this sense little children are unspeakably dear to me. Therefore help them all you can, as if it were myself in person, and see...

⁵ And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 18:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

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 18:5