Matthew 18:4

18:4 Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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.”

Luke 18:17

18:17 I tell you the truth, ⁵  whoever does not receive ⁶  the kingdom of God like a child ⁷  will never ⁸  enter it.”

[10:15]  ¹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[10:15]  ² sn On receive see John 1:12.

[10:15]  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.

[10:15]  ⁴ tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.

[18:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[18:17]  ⁶ sn On receive see John 1:12.

[18:17]  ⁷ 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.

[18:17]  ⁸ tn The negation in Greek used here (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong.