Matthew 18:1

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

Luke 9:46-48

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

Mark 9:33-37

They arrived at Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing and arguing about on the road?”

Matthew 3:2

“Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then [Salome] the mother of Zebedee’s children [James and John] came up to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down [in respect], asked a favor of Him.

Matthew 23:11

But the greatest among you will be your servant.

Mark 10:14-15

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and He said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Mark 10:35-45

James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.”

Luke 22:24-27

Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor;

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.

Matthew 5:19-20

So whoever breaks one of the least [important] of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least [important] in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 18:1

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

The same

Mark 9:33

Who

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General references

Luke 9:46

Acts 8:19

Bible References

The same

They arrived at Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing and arguing about on the road?”

Who

Then [Salome] the mother of Zebedee’s children [James and John] came up to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down [in respect], asked a favor of Him.

But the greatest among you will be your servant.

But they kept quiet, because on the road they had discussed and debated with one another which one [of them] was the greatest.

James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.”

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.

Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor;

In

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and He said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

General references

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

saying, “Give me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”