Matthew 18:1-9 - The Question About Who Is Greatest
1 In that hour came, the disciples unto Jesus, saying - Who then is, greatest, in the kingdom of the heavens?
2 And, calling near a child, he set it in the midst of them, 3 and said - Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn and become as the children, in nowise, shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, the same, is the greatest, in the kingdom of the heavens; 5 And, whosoever shall give welcome unto one such child as this, upon my name, unto me, giveth welcome.
6 And, whosoever shall cause to stumble one of these little ones who believe in me, it profiteth him, that there be hung a large mill-stone about his neck, and he be sunk in the wide main of the sea. 7 Alas for the world! by reason of the causes of stumbling; for it is, necessary, that the causes of stumbling come, - nevertheless, alas for the man through whom the cause of stumbling cometh! 8 But, if, thy hand or thy foot, be causing thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: It is, seemly for thee, to enter into life, maimed or lame, rather than, having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the age-abiding fire. 9 And, if, thine eye, causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: It is, seemly, for thee, one-eyed, into life, to enter, rather than, having two eyes, to be cast into the fiery gehenna.
33 And they came into Capernaum. And, happening to be, in the house, he was questioning them - What, in the way, were ye discussing? 34 And they were silent; for, with one another, they had discussed in the way, who should be greatest. 35 And, taking a seat, he addressed the twelve, and saith unto them - If anyone willeth to be, first, he shall be, least of all, and, minister of all. 36 And, taking a child, he set it in the midst of them, - and, folding it in his arms, said unto them - 37 Whosoever, unto, one ofthese children, shall give welcome, upon my name, unto me, giveth welcome; and, whosoever, unto me, giveth welcome, not, unto me, giveth welcome, but, unto him that sent me.
46 But there entered a reasoning among them, as to who of them should be greatest. 47 And, Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their heart, taking a child, placed it near himself, - 48 and said unto them - Whosoever shall give welcome unto this child, on my name, unto me, giveth welcome; and, whosoever, unto me, giveth welcome, giveth welcome unto him that sent me forth. For, he who is least among you all, the same, is, great.