Matthew 18:10
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.
Cross-references
Matthew 18:6 warns against causing little ones to sin — the same group Jesus says not to despise in verse 10.
Matthew 18:14 reveals the Father's will that none of these little ones perish — reinforcing Jesus' command not to despise them.
Matthew 10:42 promises reward for giving to 'these little ones,' directly reinforcing the value of the little ones in Matthew 18:10.
Matthew 25:40 identifies service to 'the least of these' as service to Christ, deepening the call not to despise little ones in Matthew 18:10.
In 1 Kings 22:19, angels stand around God's throne — echoing that they always see His face as Matthew states.
1 Corinthians 8:8-13 warns against wounding weak consciences, parallel to Matthew's prohibition on despising the little ones.
Romans 15:1 says the strong should bear with the weak, matching Matthew's instruction not to despise little ones by caring for them.
Romans 14:21 urges not to cause a brother to fall, directly paralleling Matthew's call to protect little ones from being despised.
Romans 14:13-15 warns against causing weak brothers to stumble, parallel to Matthew's command not to despise the vulnerable little ones.
In Romans 14:10, 'treat with contempt' mirrors Matthew's warning against despising little ones, reinforcing the same prohibition.
Romans 14:1-3 directly parallels Matthew: do not treat the weak with contempt, just as little ones must not be despised.
In Hebrews 1:14, angels are described as ministering spirits sent to serve believers — directly supporting the guardian angel concept.
In Luke 1:19, Gabriel declares he stands in God's presence, directly illustrating the angels who always see the Father's face.
Psalm 91:11 explicitly promises God will command angels to guard believers, closely matching the 'their angels' statement in the main verse.
Psalm 34:7 says the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, directly supporting the guardian angel concept in the main verse.
Luke 9:48 echoes welcoming a child in Jesus' name, adding that the least is greatest — parallels Matthew's theme.
Luke 17:2 repeats the millstone warning against causing little ones to sin — direct parallel.
Mark 10:14 shows Jesus welcoming children, linking the kingdom to such as these — complements not despising them.
Mark 9:42 echoes the same warning: causing a little one to sin brings severe millstone judgment.
Mark 9:37 parallels: welcoming a little child in Jesus' name welcomes Jesus and the Father, reinforcing the value of little ones.
Zechariah 6:5 describes spirits who stand before the Lord, closely paralleling the angels who always see the Father's face.
1 Corinthians 13:12 speaks of seeing God 'face to face' in the future — angels already see His face now.
Job 1:6 depicts angels presenting themselves before the Lord, a scene that matches the angels' access to God's presence.
In Acts 12:23, an angel strikes Herod dead — in contrast to the protective angels for little ones in Matthew.
1 Corinthians 8:12 shows that sinning against a brother is sinning against Christ, paralleling the seriousness of despising little ones whose angels see God.
In Acts 27:23, an angel stands by Paul to reassure him — similar angelic presence for believers.
Revelation 8:2 depicts seven angels standing before God, similar to the angels of little ones who always see His face.