Mateus 18:3-6 NVT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 18:1-6

As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers. I. The occasion of this discourse concerning humility was an unbecoming contest among the disciples for precedency; they came to him, saying, among themselves (for they were ashamed to ask him, Mark 9:34), Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? They mean not, who by character (then the question had... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 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 of the Christian. We shall be dealing in detail with these relationships as we study the chapter section by section; but before we do so, it will be well to look at the chapter as a whole. It singles out seven qualities which should mark the personal relationships of the Christian. (i) First and foremost, there is the quality of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:3

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 enjoying great grandeur, and outward felicity in this world; and from all your vain views of honour, wealth, and riches, and become as little children : the Arabic renders it, "as this child"; that is, unless ye learn to entertain an humble, and modest opinion of yourselves, are not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:4

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself ,.... Whoever shall entertain mean thoughts of himself, and prefer others to himself, shall behave in a modest humble manner, not affecting dominion over others, or treating his brethren and Christians in a haughty and supercilious manner, with scorn and contempt; but condescend to those of the lowest state, and place himself in the lowest form, conversing with his friends freely and familiarly, without distinction, as this little child ; or any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:5

And whoso shall receive one such little child ,.... Which is to be understood, not literally but metaphorically; meaning not such an one in age, but one, as the Syriac renders it, איך טליא דנא , "that is as this child": like unto it for modesty and humility; one, that is as that, free from pride, ambition, and envy. Christ's sense is, that whoever receives his disciples, that are meek and lowly, into their houses, or into their hearts and affections; that receives their ministry and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:6

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones ,.... Not in age, but are little and mean in their own eyes, and contemptible in the esteem of the world; though otherwise men of great grace, gifts, and usefulness; who may be said to be offended, when they are not received; their persons despised, their ministry rejected, and they reproached and persecuted; and everything done to them to discourage, and cause them to stumble and fall, to drop their profession of Christ, to quit his service,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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 clothed with the spirit of humility, ye cannot enter into the spirit, design, and privileges of my spiritual and eternal kingdom. The name of this kingdom should put you in mind of its nature. - The King is heavenly; His Subjects are heavenly-minded; Their Country is heavenly, for they are strangers and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:4

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself - So great is the disparity between the kingdom of Christ and the kingdoms of this world, that there is no way of rising to honors in the former, but by humility of mind, and continual self-abasement. The same is greatest - Thus our Lord shows them that they were all equal, and that there could be no superiority among them, but what must come from the deepest humility; he intimates also, that wherever this principle should be found, it would save... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:5

One such little child - As our Lord in the preceding verses considers a little child an emblem of a genuine disciple, so by the term in this verse he means a disciple only. "Whosoever will receive, i.e. show unto such a child-like, unambitious disciple of mine, any act of kindness for my sake, I will consider it as done to myself." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:6

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones - But, on the contrary, whosoever shall cause one of the least of those who believe in me to be stumbled - to go into the spirit of the world, or give way to sin - such a one shall meet with the most exemplary punishment. Let those who act the part of the devil, in tempting others to sin, hear this declaration of our Lord, and tremble. A millstone - Μυλος ονικος , an ass's millstone, because in ancient times, before the invention of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 18:1-6

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 18:1-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:6

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