SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:10
Mirad que no tengis en poco a alguno de estos pequeos; porque os digo que sus ngeles en los cielos ven siempre la faz de mi Padre que est en los cielos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:10
Verse 10. One 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 Psa. xxxiv. 8; Heb. i. 14.
Always behold the face] Hence, among the Jews, the angels were styled ynp yklm , malakey panim, angels of the face, and Michael is said to be ynph rs , sar ha-panim the prince of the face. This is an allusion to the privilege granted by eastern monarchs to their chief favourites; a privilege which others were never permitted to enjoy. The seven princes of Media and Persia, who were the chief favourites and privy- counsellors of Ahasuerus, are said to see the king's face. Esth. i. 14; see also 2 Kings xxv. 19, and Jer. li. 25. Our Lord's words give us to understand that humble-hearted, child-like disciples, are objects of his peculiar care, and constant attention. The clause, en ouranoiv, in the heavens, is wanting in several MSS., versions, and fathers.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-14 - Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness an 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 ar 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, par with what we cannot keep without being entangled by it in sin. The outward occasions of sin must be avoided. If we live after the flesh we must die. If we, through the Spirit, mortify the deeds of the body we shall live. Christ came into the world to save souls, and he wil reckon severely with those who hinder the progress of others who ar setting their faces heavenward. And shall any of us refuse attention to those whom the Son of God came to seek and to save? A father takes car of all his children, but is particularly tender of the little ones.
Greek Textus Receptus
ορατε 3708 5720 V-PAM-2P μη 3361 PRT-N καταφρονησητε 2706 5661 V-AAS-2P ενος 1520 A-GSN των 3588 T-GPM μικρων 3398 A-GPM τουτων 5130 D-GPM λεγω 3004 5719 V-PAI-1S γαρ 1063 CONJ υμιν 5213 P-2DP οτι 3754 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM αγγελοι 32 N-NPM αυτων 846 P-GPM εν 1722 PREP ουρανοις 3772 N-DPM δια 1223 PREP παντος 3956 A-GSN βλεπουσιν 991 5719 V-PAI-3P το 3588 T-ASN προσωπον 4383 N-ASN του 3588 T-GSM πατρος 3962 N-GSM μου 3450 P-1GS του 3588 T-GSM εν 1722 PREP ουρανοις 3772 N-DPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
18:10 {Despise} (katafronesete). Literally, "think down on," with the assumption of superiority. {Their angels} (hoi aggeloi autwn). The Jews believed that each nation had a guardian angel (#Da 10:13,20f.; 12:1). The seven churches in Revelation (#Re 1:20) have angels, each of them, whatever the meaning is. Does Jesus mean to teach here that each little child or child of faith had a special angel who appears in God's presence, "see the face of my Father" (blepousin to pros"pon tou patros mou) in special intimacy? Or does he simply mean that the angels do take an interest in the welfare of God's people (#Heb 1:14)? There is comfort to us in that thought. Certainly Jesus means that the Father takes special care of his "little ones" who believe in Him. There are angels in God's presence (#Lu 1:19).
