Matthew 18:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?””
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“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
King James Version · Public Domain“In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, `Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 18:1 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Matthew 5:19So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 7:21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
- Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
- Matthew 23:11The greatest among you shall be your servant.
- Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
- Mark 10:14But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
- Mark 10:35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
- Luke 9:46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
- Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.
- Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
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