Matthew 18:4 - Easy To Read Version The greatest (most important) person in the kingdom of heaven is the person that makes himself humble like this child. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving] is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. American Standard Version (1901) Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Common English Bible Those who humble themselves like this little child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, whoever will have humbled himself like this little child, such a one is greater in the kingdom of heaven. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven. |
God is high and lifted up.\par God lives forever.\par God’s name is holy.\par God says:\par I live in a high and holy place,\par but also with people that are\par sad and humble.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are humble in spirit.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are sad in their hearts.\par
At that time the followers came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. You must change and become like little children \{in your hearts\}. If you don’t do this, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
“If a person accepts a little child like this in my name, then that person accepts me.
But it should not be that way with you. If one of you wants to become great, then he must serve you like a servant.
But the followers did not answer, because their argument on the road was about which one of them was the greatest.
Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”
Then Jesus said to the followers, “If a person accepts a little child like this in my name, then that person accepts me. And when a person accepts me, that person accepts the One (God) that sent me. The person among you that is the most humble—that person is a great (important) person.”
Young men, I have something to say to you, too. You should accept the authority of the elders. {\cf2\super [32]} All of you should be very humble with each other.