Matthew 18:2
Strong's Lexicon
[Jesus] called
προσκαλεσάμενος (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.

αὐτὸ (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

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).

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them.

New American Standard Bible
And He called a child to Himself and set him before them,

King James Bible
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
Parallel Verses
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

New American Standard Bible
And He called a child to Himself and set him before them,

King James Bible
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst 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,

American Standard Version
And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

English Revised Version
And he called to him a little child, 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,
















Cross References
Matthew 18:1
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:3
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.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 17:27
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Matthew 17:26
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Jump to Previous
Bidding Child Jesus Little Middle Midst Stand Young
Jump to Next
Bidding Child Jesus Little Middle Midst Stand Young
Links
Matthew 18:2 NIV
Matthew 18:2 NLT
Matthew 18:2 ESV
Matthew 18:2 NASB
Matthew 18:2 KJV

Matthew 18:2 Bible Apps
Matthew 18:2 Parallel
Matthew 18:2 Biblia Paralela
Matthew 18:2 Chinese Bible
Matthew 18:2 French Bible
Matthew 18:2 German Bible

Matthew 18:2 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Matthew 18:1
Top of Page
Top of Page