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Therefore whoever meeketh him[self] as this little child, he is [the] greater in the kingdom of heavens.[a]

And he that receiveth one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

But whoso causeth to stumble one of these small[b], that believe in me, it speedeth to him that a millstone of asses be hanged in his neck, and [that] he be drowned in the deepness of the sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 18:4 Therefore whoever shall meek himself as this little child, he is the greater in the realm of heavens.
  2. Matthew 18:6 Forsooth who shall offend one of these little

Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(A) And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.(B)

Causing to Stumble

“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.(C)

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