Matthew 18:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, “Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AT THAT time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, Who then is [really] the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? American Standard Version (1901) In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Common English Bible At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Catholic Public Domain Version In that hour, the disciples drew near to Jesus, saying, "Whom do you consider to be greater in the kingdom of heaven?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AT that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? |
“You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”
“Not every person who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven; but [only] that person who does what my Father in heaven requires.
In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].
Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.