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Who Is the Greatest?

1 At athat time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”  
2 Then Jesus called a little achild to Him, set him in the midst of them,  
3 and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, aunless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.  
4 aTherefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  
5 aWhoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.  

Jesus Warns of Offenses

6 a“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.  
7 Woe to the world because of offenses! For aoffenses must come, but bwoe to that man by whom the offense comes!  
8 a“If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire.  
9 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into1 hell fire.  

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

10 “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven atheir angels always bsee the face of My Father who is in heaven.  
11 aFor the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 18:1

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American Standard Version
In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Amplified® Bible
AT THAT time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, Who then is [really] the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Contemporary English Version
About this time the disciples came to Jesus and asked him who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Darby English Version
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?

Good News Bible
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?"

International Standard Version
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

King James Version
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

New American Standard Bible
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

New International Version
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

New King James Version
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Who then do we consider greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

Young's Literal Translation
At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, `Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'


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