Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
Just at that moment the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Holman Bible
At that time
International Standard Version
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven?"
A Conservative Version
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greater in the kingdom of the heavens?
American Standard Version
In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Amplified
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
An Understandable Version
At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?"
Anderson New Testament
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, and said: Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Bible in Basic English
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Common New Testament
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah?
Darby Translation
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
Godbey New Testament
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?
Goodspeed New Testament
Just at that time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who is really greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
John Wesley New Testament
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Julia Smith Translation
In that hour came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?
King James 2000
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Lexham Expanded Bible
At that time the disciples came up to Jesus, saying, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Modern King James verseion
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The same time the disciples came to Jesus saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Moffatt New Testament
At that hour the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Who is greatest in the Realm of heaven?"
Montgomery New Testament
At that hour his disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Who is really greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
NET Bible
At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
New Heart English Bible
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Noyes New Testament
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Sawyer New Testament
AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
The Emphasized Bible
In that hour came, the disciples unto Jesus, saying - Who then is, greatest, in the kingdom of the heavens?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is indeed the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Twentieth Century New Testament
On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Webster
At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Weymouth New Testament
Just then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who ranks higher than others in the Kingdom of the Heavens?"
World English Bible
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Worrell New Testament
At that time the disciples came near to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Worsley New Testament
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Youngs Literal Translation
At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'
Themes
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Question About Who Is Greatest
1 Just at that moment the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 And He called a little child to Him, and had him stand in the midst of them,
Cross References
Luke 9:46-48
Now a controversy sprang up among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Mark 9:33-37
Then they reached Capernaum. When He got home, He asked them, "What were you discussing on the way home?"
Matthew 3:2
and saying, "Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is near."
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom of heaven, but only those who practice doing the will of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 20:20-28
Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came up to Him with her sons, kneeling to Him and asking a favor of Him.
Matthew 23:11
Whoever is greatest among you must be your servant.
Mark 10:14-15
When Jesus saw it, He was indignant, and said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them from it, for to such as these the kingdom of God belongs.
Mark 10:35-45
And Zebedee's two sons, James and John, came up to Him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."
Luke 22:24-27
There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as greatest.
Romans 12:10
In brotherly love be affectionate to one another, in personal honors put one another to the fore,
Philippians 2:3
Stop acting from motives of selfish strife or petty ambition, but in humility practice treating one another as your superiors.
Matthew 5:19-20
Whoever, therefore, breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others so to do, will be ranked as least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices them and teaches others so to do, will be ranked as great in the kingdom of heaven.