Matthew 18:3

and said, “I tell you the truth, ¹  unless you turn around and become like little children, ²  you will never ³  enter the kingdom of heaven!

Ps 51:10-13; Ps 131:2; Isa 6:10; Mt 5:18; Mt 5:20; Mt 6:2,5,16; Mt 13:15; Mt 19:23; Mr 4:12; Mr 10:14,15; Lu 13:24; Lu 18:16,17; Lu 22:32; Joh 1:51; Joh 3:3; Joh 3:5; Ac 3:19; Ac 14:22; Ac 28:27; 1Co 14:20; Jas 5:19,20; 1Pe 2:2; 2Pe 1:11

¹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

² sn The point of the comparison become like little children has more to do with a child’s trusting spirit, as well as willingness to be dependent and receive from others, than any inherent humility the child might possess.

³ tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.