Luke 18:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Allow little children to come to me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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  • Deut 31:12 : 12 Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and your stranger that is within your gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:
  • Acts 2:39 : 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.
  • 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:
  • 1 Cor 7:14 : 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
  • Gen 21:4 : 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
  • Gen 47:10-14 : 10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh. 11 And Joseph placed his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. 12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brothers, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families. 13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan languished because of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
  • Deut 29:11 : 11 Your little ones, your wives, and your foreigners that are in your camp, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water:
  • 2 Chr 20:13 : 13 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
  • Jer 32:39 : 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and their children after them:
  • Matt 18:3-4 : 3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Matt 19:13-15
    3 verses
    95%

    13Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

    14But Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

    15And he laid his hands on them and departed from there.

  • Mark 10:13-17
    5 verses
    92%

    13And they brought young children to him, that he might touch them; and his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

    14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said to them, Allow the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

    15Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it.

    16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands on them, and blessed them.

    17And when he had gone out into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

  • Luke 18:17-18
    2 verses
    85%

    17Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter therein.

    18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • Luke 18:15
    85%

    15And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

  • Matt 18:1-6
    6 verses
    84%

    1At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them,

    3And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.

    4Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5And whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me.

    6But whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hung around his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • Mark 9:36-39
    4 verses
    79%

    36And he took a child and set him in the midst of them; and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them,

    37Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.

    38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.

    39But Jesus said, Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in my name can soon afterward speak evil of me.

  • Matt 18:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say to you, That in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

    11For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

  • Luke 9:46-48
    3 verses
    73%

    46Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

    47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child and set him by him,

    48And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.

  • Matt 18:14
    73%

    14Even so, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

  • Matt 21:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were very displeased,

    16And said to him, Do you hear what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise?

  • Mark 10:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

    24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

  • Mark 9:42
    70%

    42And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it is better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

  • Matt 11:16
    69%

    16But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,

  • Matt 8:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11And I say to you, that many will come from the east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

    12But the children of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness: there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Luke 17:2
    69%

    2It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • John 13:33
    68%

    33Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek me; and as I said to the Jews, Where I am going, you cannot come, so now I say to you.

  • Luke 8:51
    68%

    51And when he came into the house, he allowed no one to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the girl.

  • Mark 9:1
    68%

    1And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there are some standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come with power.

  • Luke 9:50
    68%

    50And Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.

  • Matt 3:14
    68%

    14But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

  • Matt 5:9
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    9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

  • Mark 7:27
    68%

    27But Jesus said to her, Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs.

  • Luke 18:24
    67%

    24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

  • Luke 18:40
    67%

    40And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,

  • Luke 10:9
    67%

    9And heal the sick there, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you.

  • Matt 17:26
    67%

    26Peter said to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then the children are free.

  • Matt 14:18
    67%

    18He said, Bring them here to me.

  • Luke 12:32
    67%

    32Do not fear, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  • Matt 15:30
    67%

    30And great multitudes came to him, having with them those that were lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: