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Matthew 19:14

Western Saints

Jerome

And He said distinctly, Of such is the kingdom of heaven, not Of these, to show that it was not years, but disposition that determined His judgment, and that the reward was promised to such as had like innocence and simplicity.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Consequently he satisfies both parties. And first the zeal of justice; secondly he satisfies the devotion of those offering. He says therefore let the little children come to me, i.e., the humble, or the lowly; 1 Corinthians 14:20: do not become children in sense, but in malice be children. And forbid them not, namely the lowly on account of their innocence. For the imperfect should not be forbidden from coming to perfection. For the kingdom of heaven is for such. …

Commentary on Matthew ↗