“What then saith Christ? He unveils their conscience, and replies to their feeling, not merely to their words. "For He called a little child unto Him," saith the Scripture, "and said, Except ye be converted, and become as this little child, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." "Why, you," He saith, "inquire…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 58
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2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
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1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
— Matthew 18:2 —
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.