World English Bible

Matthew 18:3

“and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Verse in context — Matthew 18

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them,

and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.