page_title: Matthew 18
hierarchical_section_title: Matthew 18
caption_attribution_description: English: Painting by Carl Bloch. Date unknown. Oil on copper. Museum of Natural History (Denmark). Inspired in biblical verses in the Gospels: Luke 18:16, Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14 and Matthew 18:3: "And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them." (KJV)Español: Pintura de Carl Bloch. Fecha desconocida. Óleo sobre cobre. Museo de Historia Natural (Dinamarca). Inspirada en versículos de los Evangelios: Lucas 18:16, Mateo 19:14, Marcos 10:14 y Mateo 18:03: "Y le presentaban niños para que los tocase; y los discípulos reñían a los que los presentaban. 14 Y viéndolo Jesús, se enojó, y les dijo: Dejad los niños venir, y no se lo estorbéis; porque de los tales es el Reino de Dios. 15 De cierto os digo, que el que no recibiere el Reino de Dios como un niño, no entrará en él. 16 Y tomándolos en los brazos, poniendo las manos sobre ellos, los bendecía". (RV,1569)
context_page_description: Chapter 18 of the Gospel of Matthew contains the fourth of the five Discourses of Matthew, also called the Discourse on the Church. It includes the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Unforgiving Servant which also refer to the Kingdom of Heaven. The general theme of the discourse is the anticipation of a future community of followers, and the role of his apostles in leading it.
  Addressing his apostles in Matthew 18:18, Jesus states: "what things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven", see also Binding and loosing. The discourse emphasizes the importance of humility and self-sacrifice as the high virtues within the anticipated community. It teaches that in the Kingdom of God, it is childlike humility that matters, not social prominence and clout.
context_section_description: Chapter 18 of the Gospel of Matthew contains the fourth of the five Discourses of Matthew, also called the Discourse on the Church. It includes the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Unforgiving Servant which also refer to the Kingdom of Heaven. The general theme of the discourse is the anticipation of a future community of followers, and the role of his apostles in leading it.
  Addressing his apostles in Matthew 18:18, Jesus states: "what things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven", see also Binding and loosing. The discourse emphasizes the importance of humility and self-sacrifice as the high virtues within the anticipated community. It teaches that in the Kingdom of God, it is childlike humility that matters, not social prominence and clout.
caption: Christ with children by Carl Heinrich Bloch.
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