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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.
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.
Verse Matthew 18:3. _EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED_] Unless ye be saved from those prejudices which are at present so baneful to your nation, (seeking a temporal and not a spiritual kingdom,) unless ye be cl...
See also Mark 9:33; Luke 9:46. WHO IS THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM, OF HEAVEN? - By the kingdom of heaven they meant the kingdom which they supposed he was about to set up - his kingdom as the Messiah....
6. INSTRUCTIONS TO HIS DISCIPLES. CONCERNING FORGIVENESS. CHAPTER 18 1. Concerning the Little Ones and Offences. (Matthew 18:1 .) 2. The Son of Man to Save What is Lost. (Matthew 18:11 .) 3. The Chu...
A CONVERSATION WITH THE TWELVE. For Matthew 18:1, the question of precedence, _cf._ Mark 9:33 *, also Matthew 20:26 f., Mark 10:43 f.,...
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (Matthew 18:1-35) Matthew 18:1-35 is a most important chapter for Christian Ethics, because it deals with those qualities which should characterize the personal relationships o...
On that day the disciples came to Jesus. "Who, then," they said, "is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" Jesus called a little child and made him stand in the middle of them, and said, "This is th...
VERILY. See note on Matthew 5:18. EXCEPT. Unless. Literally "If ye be not". Assuming the possibility. BE CONVERTED. be turned: i.e. to God, in repentance. NOT. by no means. Greek. _ou me._...
_be converted_ Literally, BE TURNED. The Greek word is used in a literal sense, except here and Acts 7:39; Acts 7:42. _shall not enter_ much less be great therein....
A LESSON IN HUMILITY. THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND LITTLE CHILDREN Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48...
ΣΤΡΑΦΗ͂ΤΕ, ‘be converted;’ cp. John 12:40, ἵνα μὴ … στραφῶσιν καὶ ἰάσομαι αὐτούς. ΟΥ̓ ΜῊ ΕἸΣΈΛΘΗΤΕ, ‘shall not enter,’ much less be great therein....
Ver l. At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2. And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3. And sai...
_THE HEART OF A CHRISTIAN IS CHARACTERIZED HUMILITY AND UNDERSTANDING MATTHEW 18:1-9:_ "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the...
ΈΆΝ (G1437) с _conj._ если. Вводит _conj._, которое предполагает, что условие возможно. ΣΤΡΑΦΉΤΕ _aor. conj. pass. от_ ΣΤΡΈΦΩ (G4762) поворачивать, оборачиваться; "если только вы повернетесь так, как...
DISCOURSE: 1380 A LITTLE CHILD Matthew 18:1. At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him...
AND SAID, VERILY, &C.— "So far shall ye be from becoming the greatest in my kingdom, that ye shall not so much_as enter into it,_unless ye be like little children, free from pride, covetousness, and a...
Section 46 JESUS TRAINS THE TWELVE IN PERSONAL RELATIONS (Parallels: Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50) TEXT: 18:1-35 A. Humility and True Greatness 1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Wh...
DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMILITY THEME I. YOUR POSITION IN, AND RELATIVE IMPORTANCE TO, THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS MEASURED BY YOUR HUMILITY. (Matthew 18:3-4) A. ENTRANCE INTO THE KINGDOM DEPENDS UPON HUMILIT...
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 9:33....
24 See Exo_30:11-16; Exo_38:25-26. 24 According to the law every one who was numbered in Israel, being over twenty years of age, paid half a shekel to shelter his soul (Exo_30:12-14). It was used for...
18:3 all (e-21) Or 'in no wise.' a strengthened negative....
OFFENDING THE LITTLE ONES. THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT 1-14. Ambition reproved, and humility taught by the example of a little child (Mark 9:33; Luke 9:46)....
EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED] RV 'Except ye turn.' A sharp rebuke. The disciples were disputing their rank and precedence in the Kingdom. Jesus denies that they are in it at all. They have turned their back...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 18 Chapter 18 is the fourth section of what Jesus taught. It ends in the same way as the other sections ‘Now when Jesus had finished...
EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED. — The English word expresses the force of the Greek, but the “conversion” spoken of was not used in the definite, half-technical sense of later religious experiences. What was...
CHAPTER 14 Last Words at Capernaum - Matthew 17:22; Matthew 18:1 THE TEMPLE TRIBUTE Matthew 17:22 THE way southward lies through Galilee; but the time of Galilee's visitation is now over, so Jesus...
ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε : unless ye turn round so as to go in an opposite direction. “Conversion” needed and demanded, even in the case of these men who have left all to follow Jesus! How many who pass for co...
_Ambition rebuked_ (Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50; Luke 15:3-7; Luke 17:1-4)....
REMOVING STUMBLING-BLOCKS Matthew 18:1-9 Our Lord's transfiguration suggested that the time to take up His Kingdom was near; and the Apostles began to arrange their plans. The Master therefore used a...
What a sad state of heart prompted this question! How absolutely opposed to the whole genius of the Master's teaching and example! He replied by an act, and a statement growing out of that act. The ch...
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be (b) converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (b) An idiom taken from the Hebrews which is equivalent to ...
_You shall not enter, &c. i.e. you shall have no place in my kingdom of glory, in heaven, where none shall find admittance but they that are truly humble. (Witham) --- Our Lord in this and the next ch...
THE INFANT THE PARAGON Matthew 18:2-5; Mark 9:36-37; Luke 9:48. Mark: “Jesus, calling to Him a little child, placed it in their midst, and said, Truly, I say unto you, Except ye may be converted, and...
"At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (2) And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, (3) And said, Ver...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
_A MISUNDERSTOOD TERM_ ‘Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.’ Matthew 18:3 When we speak of being _ converted_ or a conversion we ar...
3._Unless you are converted. _To the example of _little children _must be referred the _conversion _of which he now speaks. Hitherto they had been too much habituated to the ordinary customs of men; a...
In chapter 18 the great principles proper to the new order of things are made known to the disciples. Let us search a little into these sweet and precious instructions of the Lord. They may be looked...
AND SAID, VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU,.... You may take it for a certain truth, and what may be depended upon, that EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED OR TURNED; from that gross notion of a temporal kingdom, and of en...
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. Ver. 3. _Except ye be converted_] _i.e._ Except ye turn over a n...
_And said, Verily I say unto you_ What I say is an undoubted and most important truth, a truth which you ought not only firmly to believe but seriously to lay to heart: _except ye be converted_ Turned...
CONVERTED; changed in their views and character. AS LITTLE CHILDREN; humble, docile, submissive, obedient. Many of the characteristics of little children afford important instruction to mankind....
Though the Lord Jesus has been seen to forego His own rights, He who is by right infinitely great, the disciples show the opposite attitude in desiring some rights above those of others in the kingdom...
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 wil...
SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 18:4"....
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth Such accordingly, without doubt, dwell in the kingdom of God, because they defiled in nothing the commandments of God; but they remained like children all the days...
Matthew 18:3 and G2532 said G2036 (G5627) Assuredly G281 say G3004 (G5719) you G5213 unless G3362 converted...
‘And said, “Truly I say to you, Unless you have been turned (or ‘be turned'), and have become as (or ‘become as') little children, you will in no way have entered (or ‘will in no way enter') into the...
THE ONE WHO IS GREATEST IN THE KINGLY RULE OF HEAVEN IS THE ONE WHO HAS LEAST DESIRE TO BE SO AND DOES NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT (18:1-4). The ‘disciples' here are the ones who have ‘gathered' ready to...
Matthew 18:3. EXCEPT YE TURN. As the context shows, return from this path of ambition to childlike _humility_; not implying that they had never been converted. Conversion should follow every fall. The...
The whole chapter forms one discourse, delivered upon one occasion, after the return to Capernaum, probably immediately succeeding the miracle just mentioned. Two distinct topics are spoken of: the _f...
EXCEPT YE TURN AND BECOME (εαν μη στραφητε κα γενησθε). Third-class condition, undetermined but with prospect of determination. Στραφητε is second aorist passive subjunctive and γενησθε second aoris...
Matthew 18:2 Christian Innocence. When our Lord took a child, and set it in the midst of the disciples, and made its face the answer to their question, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?...
Matthew 18:1 Becoming like Little Children. I. The disciples had asked our Lord, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And the answer which our Lord made, though it did not give them any pa...
Matthew 18:3 I. The expression "converted" is one requiring careful examination; with the simple Greek word faithfully rendered, our text would be, "Except ye be _turned._" It appears, then, that men...
Matthew 18:1. _At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?_ The question we have sometimes heard asked in other forms, «Which is the highest...
CONTENTS: Sermon on the child text. Discipline in the church. Unity in prayer. Law of forgiveness. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Peter. CONCLUSION: Those are truly great who are truly humble and good, and...
Matthew 18:1. _Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?_ The comparative μειζων _greater,_ is put here for the superlative. By the kingdom of heaven, they meant the worldly glory of the church in...
UNLESS YOU CHANGE. This is a command to his disciples something which they were to do themselves. It is not something which was to be done for them. BECOME LIKE CHILDREN. Humble, teachable, without se...
_And Jesus called a little child unto Him._ CHRISTIAN HUMILITY The question of the disciples brings them very distinctly before us, and makes them very real to us, as men like unto ourselves. Nothin...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 18:2 WHOEVER HUMBLES HIMSELF LIKE THIS CHILD. The humility of a child consists of trust, vulnerability, and the need for the help of a parent....
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 18:1 The Community of the Messiah Revealed. This is the fourth of Jesus’ five major teachings in Matthew’s Gospel (see Introduction: Key Themes). Jesus instructs his disciples...
THE DISCIPLES ARGUE ABOUT WHO WOULD BE THE GREATEST MATTHEW 18:1-6; MARK 9:33-41; LUKE 9:46-50; MATTHEW 18:1 At the same time came the dis
1-35 CHAPTER 18 _At that time came_, &c. There seems to be a discrepancy here with Mark 9:31, where it is said that the disciples disputed about this matter in the way, and that afterwards, when they...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 18:5. ONE SUCH LITTLE CHILD.—Whether literally or only morally a little child. Our Saviour had reference, we doubt not, to both phases of childhood. That He refers to literal...
EXPOSITION MATTHEW 18:1 _Discourse concerning the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and the mutual duties of Christians_._ _(Mark 9:33; Luke 9:46-42.)...
Now at the same time there came disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1) Oh, boy how they longed for this. You're talking about motivation, and the disc...
1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 1:11; Acts 14:22; Acts 28:27
Be converted [σ τ ρ α φ η τ ε]. The word converted has acquired a conventional religious sense which is fundamentally truthful, but the essential quality of which will be more apparent if we render li...
Except ye be converted — The first step toward entering into the kingdom of grace, is to become as little children: lowly in heart, knowing yourselves utterly ignorant and helpless, and hanging wholly...