Mateo 18:5

5 Y cualquiera que recibiere a un tal niño en mi nombre, a mí me recibe

Mateo 18:5 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 18:5

And whoso shall receive one such little child
Which is to be understood, not literally but metaphorically; meaning not such an one in age, but one, as the Syriac renders it, (and aylj Kya) , "that is as this child": like unto it for modesty and humility; one, that is as that, free from pride, ambition, and envy. Christ's sense is, that whoever receives his disciples, that are meek and lowly, into their houses, or into their hearts and affections; that receives their ministry and message, embraces the Gospel preached by them with readiness and cheerfulness, with faith and love,

in my name;
on his account, because they are his disciples, believe in him, preach his Gospel, and, as being sent by, and representing him,

receiveth me:
it is so taken by Christ, as if he was personally present, and personally received, and had all the favours shown to his, done to himself in person; yea, such receive Christ in the ministry of the word, he being the sum and substance of it. This is said to encourage modesty and humility; and intimates, that proud and haughty persons will not be received as the disciples and followers of the meek and lowly Jesus; and to encourage persons to receive such that are modest and humble, since the respect shown to them, is all one as if shown to him.

Mateo 18:5 In-Context

3 Y dijo: De cierto os digo, que si no os convirtiereis, y fuereis como niños, no entraréis en el Reino de los cielos

4 Así que, cualquiera que se humillare como este niño, éste es el mayor en el Reino de los cielos

5 Y cualquiera que recibiere a un tal niño en mi nombre, a mí me recibe

6 Y cualquiera que hace tropezar a alguno de estos pequeños que creen en mí, mejor le fuera que se le colgara al cuello una piedra de molino de asno, y que se le anegara en lo profundo del mar

7 ¡Ay del mundo por los escándalos! Porque necesario es que vengan escándalos; mas ¡ay de aquel hombre por el cual viene el escándalo