Rank in the Kingdom

18 ^(A)At that ^[a]time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “^(B)Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” ² And He called a child to Himself and set him ^[b]before them, ³ and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you ^[c]are converted and ^(C)become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. ⁴ Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ⁵ And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me;

^33 (A)They came to Capernaum; and when He ^[a]was in ^(B)the house, He began to question them, “What were you discussing on the way?” ³⁴ But they kept silent, for on the way ^(C)they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. ³⁵ Sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, “^(D)If anyone wants to be first, ^[b]he shall be last of all and servant of all.” ³⁶ Taking a child, He set him ^[c]before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, ³⁷ “^(E)Whoever receives ^[d]one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me.”

Who Is Greatest

²⁴ And there arose also ^(A)a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.