In that hour the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who is greater in the kingdom of heaven?”
Matthew 18:4 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child is greater in the kingdom of heaven. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who is greater in the kingdom of heaven?”
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like little children, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
And whoever receives one little child such as this in my name receives me,
But it shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,
But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was greater.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Then he 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 is the one who will be great.”
In the same way, you who are younger must submit to your elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility as you submit to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”