1 sn The kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Children are a picture of those whose simple trust illustrates what faith is all about. The remark illustrates how everyone is important to God, even those whom others regard as insignificant.
2 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”
3 sn On receive see John 1:12.
4 sn The point of the comparison receive the kingdom of God like a child has more to do with a child’s trusting spirit and willingness to be dependent and receive from others than any inherent humility the child might possess.
5 tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.