# whoever
"if anyone"
# as a little child
Jesus is comparing how people must receive the kingdom of God to how little children would receive it. AT: "in the same manner as a child would" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
# will not receive the kingdom of God
"will not accept God as their king"
# definitely not enter it
The word "it" refers to the kingdom of God.
# he took the children into his arms
"he hugged the children"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/receive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/kingdomofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/children]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
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