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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.  
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Matthew 18:3

Matthew 18:3 Except ye be converted. The Revised Version translates, "Except ye turn", which is correct. The Greek word "strepho" translated in the Common Version "be converted" is found in the New Testament in the active voice in every instance but one, and means "to turn". It means something that the subject is "to do", not something that is to be done for him. Become as little children. Humble, teachable and free from selfish ambition, like little children. Ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Instead of discussing who should be greatest in the kingdom of heaven, they had better inquire whether they were going to get in at all.




Other People's Commentary (NT) entries containing Matthew 18:3:

Matthew 18:3
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Mark 9:33
Mark 10:13-16
Luke 9:46-50
Luke 22:24
Ephesians 2:3

 

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