Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. New Living Translation Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. English Standard Version And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them Berean Study Bible Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. Berean Literal Bible And having summoned a child, He set it in their midst, New American Standard Bible And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, New King James Version Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, King James Bible And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, Christian Standard Bible He called a child and had him stand among them. Contemporary English Version Jesus called for a child to come over and stand near him. Good News Translation So Jesus called a child to come and stand in front of them, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them. International Standard Version Calling a little child forward, he had him stand among them. NET Bible He called a child, had him stand among them, New Heart English Bible He called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yeshua called a boy and stood him in their midst. GOD'S WORD® Translation He called a little child and had him stand among them. New American Standard 1977 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, Jubilee Bible 2000 And Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them King James 2000 Bible And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, American King James Version And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the middle of them, American Standard Version And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, Douay-Rheims Bible And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them, Darby Bible Translation And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst, English Revised Version And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, Webster's Bible Translation And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them, Weymouth New Testament So He called a young child to Him, and, bidding him stand in the midst of them, World English Bible Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, Young's Literal Translation And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them, Study Bible The Greatest in the Kingdom1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2Jesus called a little child to stand among them. 3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.… Cross References Matthew 18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Matthew 18:3 "Truly I tell you," He said, "unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Treasury of Scripture And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the middle of them, Matthew 19:13,14 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them… 1 Kings 3:7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Lexicon [Jesus] calledπροσκαλεσάμενος (proskalesamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4341: To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite. a little child παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. to stand ἔστησεν (estēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. among them. μέσῳ (mesō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3319: Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun). (2) Jesus called a little child unto him.--As the conversation was "in the house" (Mark 9:33), and that house probably was Peter's, the child may have been one of his. As in other like incidents (Matthew 19:13; Matthew 21:15-16), we may recognise in our Lord's act a recognition of the special beauty of childhood, a tender love for the gracious trust and freedom from rivalry which it shows when, as yet, the taint of egotism is undeveloped. St. Mark adds that He folded His arms round the child as in loving fondness, and, before He did so, uttered the warning words, "If any one will (wishes to) be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all." A late tradition of the Eastern Church identified the child with Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, taking the name which he gave himself as passive, ???????? (Theo-phoros), "one who had been carried or borne by God." Ignatius himself, however, uses it in its active sense, "one who carries God within him."Verse 2. - A little child. Our Lord teaches, not only by spoken parables, but by symbolical actions also. This was not a mere infant, as Christ is said to have called him unto him. A tradition, mentioned by Nicephorus ('Hist. Eccl.,' 2:35), asserts that this child was the famous martyr Ignatius. Set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, as St. Mark tells. What a picture of Christ's tenderness and human love! From the boy's trustfulness and submission he draws a needed lesson for the ambitious apostles. 18:1-6 Christ spoke many words of his sufferings, but only one of his glory; yet the disciples fasten upon that, and overlook the others. Many love to hear and speak of privileges and glory, who are willing to pass by the thoughts of work and trouble. Our Lord set a little child before them, solemnly assuring them, that unless they were converted and made like little children, they could not enter his kingdom. Children, when very young, do not desire authority, do not regard outward distinctions, are free from malice, are teachable, and willingly dependent on their parents. It is true that they soon begin to show other dispositions, and other ideas are taught them at an early age; but these are marks of childhood, and render them proper emblems of the lowly minds of true Christians. Surely we need to be daily renewed in the spirit of our minds, that we may become simple and humble, as little children, and willing to be the least of all. Let us daily study this subject, and examine our own spirits. Jump to Previous Bidding Child Jesus Little Middle Midst Stand YoungJump to Next Bidding Child Jesus Little Middle Midst Stand YoungLinks Matthew 18:2 NIVMatthew 18:2 NLT Matthew 18:2 ESV Matthew 18:2 NASB Matthew 18:2 KJV Matthew 18:2 Bible Apps Matthew 18:2 Biblia Paralela Matthew 18:2 Chinese Bible Matthew 18:2 French Bible Matthew 18:2 German Bible Alphabetical: a among and before called child had He him Himself little set stand them to NT Gospels: Matthew 18:2 Jesus called a little child to himself (Matt. 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