3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.


In Context

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

2 He called a little child and had him stand among them.

3 And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 "And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.

Matthew 18:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:3And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:3and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:3and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:3and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:3And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:3and said, |Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:3and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:3And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.