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href="/bsb/mark/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall never enter into it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it <i>at all.</i>”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it <i>at all</i>.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I assure you <i>and</i> most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive <i>and</i> welcome the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I promise you that you cannot get into God's kingdom, unless you accept it the way a child does." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I can guarantee this truth: Whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child receives it will never enter it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I tell all of you with certainty, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, he shall not enter it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />truly I say to you, whoever may not receive the Kingdom of God as a child—he may not enter into it”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall never enter into it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child -- he may not enter into it;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Truly I say to you, Whoever should not receive the kingdom of God as a young child, should not come into it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Amen I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a little child, will not enter into it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little boy shall not enter it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Amen, I say to you, no one who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will enter it.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Verily I say to you, Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Truly, I say unto you, Whosoever may not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, can not enter into it.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in nowise enter into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I declare unto you, he that shall pretend to be admitted into the kingdom of God, and has not the temper of a little child, shall not enter therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Verily I say to you, whosoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, will in no wise enter therein."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/10-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3226" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/10.htm">Jesus Blesses the Children</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">Truly</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">anyone who</a> <a href="/greek/302.htm" title="302: an (Prtcl) -- A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: dexētai (V-ASM-3S) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">does not receive</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileian (N-AFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/3813.htm" title="3813: paidion (N-NNS) -- Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.">a little child</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthē (V-ASA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">will never enter</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it.” </a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-3.htm">Matthew 18:3</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-17.htm">Luke 18:17</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-3.htm">John 3:3</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">1 Peter 2:2</a></span><br />Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-14.htm">Matthew 19:14</a></span><br />But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-20.htm">1 Corinthians 14:20</a></span><br />Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a></span><br />At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16-17</a></span><br />The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. / And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-6.htm">Galatians 4:6-7</a></span><br />And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” / So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-1.htm">Ephesians 5:1</a></span><br />Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/131-1.htm">Psalm 131:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me. / Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">1 John 3:1</a></span><br />Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/18-3.htm">Matthew 18:3</a></b></br> And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/18-17.htm">Luke 18:17</a></b></br> Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-3.htm">John 3:3-6</a></b></br> Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/9-37.htm">Child</a> <a href="/mark/9-47.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/mark/10-14.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/mark/10-14.htm">Little</a> <a href="/revelation/9-6.htm">Possibility</a> <a href="/mark/9-37.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/mark/10-14.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/matthew/23-21.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/mark/9-41.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/mark/9-41.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/9-41.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Child</a> <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/mark/12-42.htm">Little</a> <a href="/revelation/9-6.htm">Possibility</a> <a href="/mark/10-30.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/mark/10-29.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/mark/13-15.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/mark/10-29.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/mark/10-29.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/mark/10-17.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/12-34.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-13.htm">blesses the children that are brought unto him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-17.htm">resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-23.htm">tells his disciples of the danger of riches;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-28.htm">promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-32.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-35.htm">bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/10-46.htm">and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Truly I tell you,</b><br>This phrase is a solemn affirmation used by Jesus to emphasize the importance and truth of His statement. It is a common introductory phrase in the Gospels, often used to highlight a significant teaching or prophecy. The use of "truly" (Greek: "amen") underscores the certainty and authority of Jesus' words, reflecting His divine insight and the weight of His message.<p><b>anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God</b><br>The "kingdom of God" refers to God's sovereign rule and reign, both in the present spiritual sense and the future eschatological fulfillment. Receiving the kingdom implies accepting God's authority, grace, and salvation. This concept is central to Jesus' teaching and is echoed throughout the New Testament, emphasizing the necessity of a heart posture that is open and receptive to God's rule.<p><b>like a little child</b><br>Children in the cultural context of Jesus' time were seen as dependent, humble, and without status. This phrase highlights the qualities of trust, humility, and openness that are necessary to enter the kingdom of God. It suggests a posture of dependence on God, free from pride and self-sufficiency. This teaching aligns with other biblical passages that emphasize humility and faith, such as <a href="/matthew/18-3.htm">Matthew 18:3-4</a>.<p><b>will never enter it.”</b><br>The phrase underscores the exclusivity and necessity of the childlike qualities mentioned. Entrance into the kingdom of God is contingent upon receiving it with the humility and trust of a child. This teaching serves as a warning against self-reliance and pride, which are barriers to experiencing God's kingdom. It reflects the broader biblical theme that salvation and participation in God's kingdom are gifts that require a humble and receptive heart.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching His disciples and the crowd about the nature of the Kingdom of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who are present during this teaching, often needing clarification on spiritual truths.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/children.htm">Children</a></b><br>Representing innocence, humility, and dependence, children are used by Jesus as an example of how to receive the Kingdom of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/kingdom_of_god.htm">Kingdom of God</a></b><br>A central theme in Jesus' teachings, representing God's sovereign rule and the spiritual realm where His will is fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/childlike_faith.htm">Childlike Faith</a></b><br>Embrace a faith that is trusting, humble, and dependent on God, much like a child's reliance on their parents.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_simplicity.htm">Humility and Simplicity</a></b><br>Approach God with humility, recognizing our need for His grace and guidance, without the complications of pride or self-sufficiency.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/openness_to_god's_kingdom.htm">Openness to God's Kingdom</a></b><br>Be open and receptive to the teachings and values of God's Kingdom, setting aside preconceived notions and adult skepticism.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_rebirth.htm">Spiritual Rebirth</a></b><br>Understand the necessity of spiritual rebirth, akin to starting anew with the innocence and openness of a child.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Like children who trust their parents for provision, trust in God's ability to provide for our needs and guide us in His ways.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_childlike_faith.htm">What defines having faith like a child?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jesus_react_to_children.htm">How did Jesus respond to children approaching him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_the_little_children_come_to_me.htm">Should the little children come to me?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/will_a_little_child_lead_them.htm">Will a little child lead them?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Verily I say unto you.</span>--St. Matthew does not give the verse. St. Mark has it in common with St. Luke. To receive the kingdom of God "as a little child," is to receive it after the manner of a child, with simplicity and faith, humility and love. Unless these conditions were fulfilled, those who were disputing who was the greatest in it, were as if they had not even entered it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein</span>. Observe the "verily" with which our Lord introduces these words. He here adds something which extends what he has just said to those who are, not literally, but figuratively, little children. We must first receive the kingdom into our affections before we can really enter into it. It is as though Christ said, "It is not unworthy of my dignity to take little children into my arms and bless them, because by my benediction they become fit for the kingdom of heaven. And if you full-grown men would become fit for my kingdom, you must give up your ambitious aims and earthly contests, and imitate the simple unworldly ways of little children. The simplicity of the little child is the model and the rule for every one who desires, by the grace of Christ, to obtain the kingdom of heaven. Our Lord's whole action here is a great encouragement to the receiving of little children by Holy Baptism into covenant with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/10-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Truly</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀμὴν</span> <span class="translit">(amēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Hebrew Word <br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I tell</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγω</span> <span class="translit">(legō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whoever</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃς</span> <span class="translit">(hos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">does not receive</span><br /><span class="grk">δέξηται</span> <span class="translit">(dexētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kingdom</span><br /><span class="grk">βασιλείαν</span> <span class="translit">(basileian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> </span><span class="str2">From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like</span><br /><span class="grk">ὡς</span> <span class="translit">(hōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a little child</span><br /><span class="grk">παιδίον</span> <span class="translit">(paidion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3813.htm">Strong's 3813: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will never enter</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰσέλθῃ</span> <span class="translit">(eiselthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it.”</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτήν</span> <span class="translit">(autēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/10-15.htm">Mark 10:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/10-15.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 10:15 Most certainly I tell you whoever will (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/10-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 10:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 10:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/10-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 10:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 10:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>