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Luke 18:16 Cross-References
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“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Luke 18:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 18:16
Jesus rebukes disciples: 'Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.' The command 'suffer' (Greek 'aphete,' ἄφετε, allow, permit) and 'forbid them not' doubles the imperative—don't hinder children from Jesus. The reason follows: 'of such is the kingdom of God.' Children exemplify kingdom citizenship—humble, dependent, trusting, without pretense. The Greek 'tōn toioutōn' (τῶν τοιούτων, of such) means 'of such kind'—childlikeness, not merely childhood, characterizes kingdom members. Adults must become like children to enter God's kingdom.
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Cross-References for Luke 18:16
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“Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.,And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.,,,,,,,,”
“don't be children in thoughts”
“and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean”
“long for the pure milk of the Word”
“the men and the women and the little ones”
“and to your children”
“Isaac”
“your wives”
“with their little ones”
“and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.”