17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

Other Translations of Luke 18:17

King James Version

17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

English Standard Version

17  Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."

The Message

17 Mark this: Unless you accept God's kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you'll never get in."

New King James Version

17 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."

New Living Translation

17 I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 18:17

Commentary on Luke 18:15-17

(Read Luke 18:15-17)

None are too little, too young, to be brought to Christ, who knows how to show kindness to those not capable of doing service to him. It is the mind of Christ, that little children should be brought to him. The promise is to us, and to our seed; therefore He will bid them welcome to him with us. And we must receive his kingdom as children, not by purchase, and must call it our Father's gift.