to enter: Matthew 19:17, Matthew 19:23-24; Acts 14:22; Hebrews 4:11; Revelation 21:27
rather: Matthew 16:26; Luke 9:24-25
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Matthew 18:9
Matthew 18:9
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Matthew 18 — OverviewMatthew 18 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe gospels are, in short, a record of what Jesus began both to do and
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this, of his teachings; probably, not all at the same time, in a…Matthew 18 — OverviewMatthew 18 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeMatthew 18:1, Christ warns his disciples to be humble and harmless, Matthew 18:7, to avoid offences, Matthew 18:10. and not to despise the little ones; Matthew 18:15, teaches how we are to deal with our brethren when…Matthew 18:1-14Matthew 18:1-14 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe little ones.
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1. The question of the apostles. They had not yet learned the great lesson of humility. Perhaps the favour shown to Peter, James, and John had excited jealousies among them. On their…Matthew 18:1-14Matthew 18:1-14 · The Pulpit CommentaryNecessity of becoming like little children.
To discuss in the abstract the question who shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven, is a profitable employment. But when discussed with personal reference, and in view of…Matthew 18:1-35Matthew 18:1-35 · The Pulpit CommentaryDiscourse concerning the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and the mutual duties of Christians. (Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50.)Matthew 18:5-14Matthew 18:5-14 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe treatment due to such.
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