New American Standard Bible 2020
Matthew 18:10
10“See that you do not look down on one of these little ones; for I say to you that 1their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.2
Matthew 18:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
- New International Version (NIV)“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
Context of Matthew 18:10
8“And if your hand or your foot is causing you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you; it is better for you to enter life maimed or without a foot, than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire. 9And if your eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fiery hell. “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones; for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven. 12“What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains, and go and search for the one that is lost?
Read all of Matthew 18Matthew 18:10 word by word
Ὁρᾶτε μὴ καταφρονήσητε ἑνὸς τῶν μικρῶν τούτων· λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτῶν ἐν οὐρανοῖς διὰ παντὸς βλέπουσιν τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς.Read the interlinear
- “Seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- that you do not lookκαταφρονέωkataphroneō · to despiseG2706
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- of theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- littleμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
- for I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- their angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- in heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- continuallyδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- continuallyπᾶςpas · allG3956
- seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- the faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
- of My Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
Cross-references for Matthew 18:10
- Matthew 18:6but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea.
- Matthew 12:20A bent reed He will not break off, And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish, Until He leads justice to victory.
- Psalms 15:4A despicable person is despised in his eyes, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He takes an oath to his own detriment, and does not change;
- Zechariah 4:10For who has shown contempt for the day of small things? But these seven will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel--they are the eyes of the Lord roaming throughout the earth.”
- Luke 10:16“The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; but the one who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
- Romans 14:1Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not to have quarrels over opinions.
- Romans 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not just please ourselves.
- 1 Corinthians 8:8Now food will not bring us close to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat.
- 1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all people, so that I may by all means save some.
- 1 Corinthians 11:22What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What am I to say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I do not praise you.
- 1 Corinthians 16:11So do not look down on him, anyone. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ--I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!
- Galatians 4:13but you know that it was because of a bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the first time;
- Galatians 6:1Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.
Commentaries on Matthew 18:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10One of these little ones - One of my simple, loving, humble disciples. Their angels - always behold - Our Lord here not only alludes to, but, in my opinion, establishes the notion received by almost all nations, viz. That every person has a guardian angel; and that these have always access to God, to receive orders relative to the management of their charge. See Psalm 34:8; Hebrews 1:14. Always behold the face - Hence, among the Jews, the angels were…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones. - That is, one who has become like a little child, or a Christian. For I say unto you - Jesus then proceeds to state the reason why we should not despise his feeblest and obscurest follower. That reason is drawn from the care which God exercises over them. The first instance of that care is, that “in heaven their angels do always behold his face.” He does not mean, I suppose, to state that every…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-14Verses 7-14 Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness and depravity of men's hearts, it is not possible but that there should be offences. God permits them for wise and holy ends, that those who are sincere, and those who are not, may be made known. Being told before, that there will be seducers, tempters, persecutors, and bad examples, let us stand on our guard. We must, as far as lawfully we may, part with what we cannot keep without…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Do not look down on any of these: This can happen by refusing to welcome them (Matthew 18:5–6) or by not providing pastoral care when needed (18:12–14; see 19:13–15). their angels: See Matthew 4:5–7; Hebrews 1:14.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10For the exposition, see on Mr 9:33-50. Same Subject (Mt 18:10-20). 10. Take heed that ye despise--stumble. not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven--A difficult verse; but perhaps the following may be more than an illustration:--Among men, those who nurse and rear the royal children, however humble in themselves, are allowed free entrance with their charge, and…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Matthew 18:10 Luke 1:19; Acts 12:15; Rev 8:2 ↩
- 2. Matthew 18:10 Late mss add (traditionally v 11): For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost ↩
Commentaries on Matthew 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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