Matthew 18:4

New International Version

Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 18:1

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

Matthew 18:3

And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

Mark 10:43

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Mark 9:34

But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.

Luke 14:11

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 9:48

Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”