Matthew 18:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹ At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, “Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ 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)

¹ In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Common English Bible

¹ At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ 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

¹ AT that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:1 Cross References

Matthew 18:2

So, He called to Him a little child and placed him in front of them,

Matthew 23:11

But the greatest person among you will be your servant.

Matthew 3:2

“You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Matthew 7:21

“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.

Romans 12:10

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

Philippians 2:3

Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.