The Meaning of Luke 18:17 Explained

Luke 18:17

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

YLT: verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'

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

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

Discover Luke 18:17

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Luke 18:17?

MEANING: What does Luke 18:17 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Luke 18:17 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Luke 18:17?

What is the context of Luke 18:17?

Jesus Blesses the Children (Luke 18:15-17)
Let the Children Come to Me (Luke 18:15-17)
Jesus Blesses Little Children (Luke 18:15-17)
Blessing the Children (Luke 18:15-17)
Little Children Brought to Jesus (Luke 18:15-17)
Jesus Blesses the Little Children (Luke 18:15-17)
The Little Children and Jesus .( Q .) (Luke 18:15-17)
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-17)
The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-17)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Luke 18:17 Mean?

Context Summary

Luke 18:9-17 - Those Whom God Accepts

We are taught here the spirit in which we should pray. Too many pray "with themselves." The only time that we may thank God for not being as others is when we attribute the contrast to His grace, 1 Timothy 1:12-14. Let it never be forgotten that those who will be justified and stand accepted before God are they who are nothing in their own estimate.

To be self-emptied and poor in spirit is the fundamental and indispensable preparation for receiving the grace of God. "Be propitiated to me" (r.v., margin), cried the publican. "There is a propitiation for our sins," is the answer of Hebrews 2:17, r.v. Each penitent counts himself the sinner, 1 Timothy 1:15. Bow yourself at the feet of Christ and He will lift you to His throne.

We think that children must grow up to become like us before they are eligible to the Kingdom. Nay, we must grow down to become like them, in simplicity, in humility and in faith. [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 18

¹ Of the importunate widow
⁹ Of the Pharisee and the tax collector
¹⁵ Of Children brought to Jesus
¹⁸ A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches
²⁸ The reward of those who leave all for his sake
³¹ He foretells his death;
³⁵ and restores a blind man to sight

Greek Commentary for Luke 18:17

As a little child [ως παιδιον]
Jesus makes the child the model for those who seek entrance into the kingdom of God, not the adult the model for the child. He does not say that the child is already in the kingdom without coming to him. Jesus has made the child‘s world by understanding the child and opening the door for him. [source]

What do the individual words in Luke 18:17 mean?

Truly I say to you whoever - not shall receive the kingdom - of God as a child no shall enter into it

ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον οὐ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν

ἀμὴν	Truly
Parse: Hebrew Word Root: ἀμήν Sense: firm.
λέγω	I say
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak.
ὑμῖν	to you
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you.
ὃς	whoever
Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that.
ἂν	-
Parse: Particle Root: ἄν Sense: has no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AV.
δέξηται	shall receive
Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Middle, 3rd Person Singular Root: δέχομαι Sense: to take with the hand.
βασιλείαν	kingdom
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: βασιλεία Sense: royal power, kingship, dominion, rule.
τοῦ	-
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Θεοῦ	of God
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities.
παιδίον	a child
Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: παιδίον Sense: a young child, a little boy, a little girl.
οὐ	no
Parse: Adverb Root: οὐ Sense: no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer.
εἰσέλθῃ	shall enter
Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰσέρχομαι Sense: to go out or come in: to enter.
εἰς	into
Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among.

What are the major concepts related to Luke 18:17?

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Similar Scriptures for Luke 18:17

		Matthew 18:3 [4]
		Mark 10:15 [4]
		1 Peter 1:14 [3]
		Psalms 131:1-2 [2]