Matthew 18:1

The Question About Who Is Greatest

¹ At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” ² And He called a child to Himself and set him before them,

Disciples Came

Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

Messiah

Luke 9:46-48

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.

Mark 9:33-37

They came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, 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 he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him.

Matthew 23:11

But the greatest among you shall be your servant.

Mark 10:14-15

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

Mark 10:35-45

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

Luke 22:24-27

And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;

Matthew 5:19-20

Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.