Matthew 18:5 - 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 child an emblem of a genuine disciple, so by the term in this verse he means a disciple only. "Whosoever will receive, i.e. show unto such a child-like, unambitious disciple of mine, any act of kindness for my sake, I will consider it as done to myself."