Matthew 18:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 18:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 18:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 18:2 — KJV
“And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,”
— Matthew 18:2 (KJV)
Matthew 18:2 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 18:2
“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:2: jesus, called, little
“And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:2: called, little, child
“O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:2: child, set, midst
“For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:2: called, child, set
“And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:2: child, set, midst
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