The Greatest in the Kingdom^(A)

18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

² Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst, ³ and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. ⁴ Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ⁵ And whoever receives one such little child in My name receives Me.

Who Is the Greatest?^(A)

⁴⁶ A dispute arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. ⁴⁷ Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child and put him by Him, ⁴⁸ and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.”