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Mark 10:15

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Mark 10:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 10:15

Theological / Devotional

Verily. See on Matt. 5:18.

Receive the kingdom. See on Matt. 18:3. Here Jesus presents a child as a model that adults are to follow. The simple trust and loving obedience of a child are representative of traits of character highly treasured in the kingdom of heaven. Notice that Jesus speaks of “little” children, those who have not learned, from the poor examples set by adults, the sins of doubt and disobedience.

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