Mark 10:15

10:15 I tell you the truth, ¹  whoever does not receive ²  the kingdom of God like a child ³  will never ⁴  enter it.”

Mark 6:11

6:11 If a place will not welcome you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off ⁵  your feet as a testimony against them.”

Mark 9:37

9:37 “Whoever welcomes ⁶  one of these little children ⁷  in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”

¹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

² sn On receive see John 1:12.

³ sn The point of the comparison receive the kingdom of God like a child has more to do with a child’s trusting spirit and willingness to be dependent and receive from others than any inherent humility the child might possess.

⁴ tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.

⁵ sn To shake the dust off represented shaking off the uncleanness from one’s feet; see Luke 10:11; Acts 13:51; 18:6. It was a sign of rejection.

⁹ tn This verb, δέχομαι (decomai), is a term of hospitality (L&N 34.53).

¹⁰ sn Children were very insignificant in ancient culture, so this child would be the perfect object lesson to counter the disciples’ selfish ambitions.