Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

infants, and teaches how all ought to be like them, if they ever wish to be greater.[906]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

nings of hearts,-seeing the reasoning of their heart,-without being questioned, according to Luke, "took the little child and set him," not in the midst alone, as Matthew and Mark have said, but now, also, "by His side," and said to the disciples, not only, "Whosoever shall receive one such little child," or, "Whosoever shall receive one of such little ones in My name receiveth Me," but, now going even a step higher, "Whosoever shall receive this little child in My name receiveth Me."[120]

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