Luke 18:16
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
παιδίον
Children
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παιδίον
Child, boy, little one. Paidion. Unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the kingdom. Childlike dependence and trust is the posture God honours most.
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θεός
of God.
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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βασιλεία
Kingdom
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βασιλεία
Kingdom, reign, dominion. Basileia. The kingdom of God is at hand. Not a territory but a reign. Wherever God rules His kingdom has come. It starts in the heart.
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λέγω
speaking;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἔρχομαι
to come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἀφίημι
Allow
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ἀφίημι
an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
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τοιοῦτος
of such
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τοιοῦτος
truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
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προσκαλέομαι
called
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προσκαλέομαι
to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite
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κωλύω
do forbid
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κωλύω
to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
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