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Luke 18:17

American Standard Version

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

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Luke 18:17 in other translations

Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

Luke 18:17 · World English Bible

Luke 18:17 in context

  1. 15And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
  2. 16But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
  3. 17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
  4. 18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
  5. 19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.