Mat 18:2 | RWP | e4.org | Called to him ( προσκαλεσαμενος ). Indirect middle voice aorist participle. It may even be Peter's "little child" ( παιδιον ) as it was probably in Peter's house ( ). Set him ( εστησεν ). Transitive first aorist active indicative, not intransitive second aorist, εστη . In the midst of them ( εν μεσω αυτων ). Luke adds ( ) "by his side" ( παρ' εαυτω ). Both are true.

‏ Matthew 18:2

Called to him ( προσκαλεσαμενος ). Indirect middle voice aorist participle. It may even be Peter's "little child" ( παιδιον ) as it was probably in Peter's house (Mr 9:33).

Set him ( εστησεν ). Transitive first aorist active indicative, not intransitive second aorist, εστη.

In the midst of them ( εν μεσω αυτων ). Luke adds (Lu 9:47) "by his side" ( παρ' εαυτω ). Both are true.