which indeed is among the smallest of all seeds; but when it is grown, it is among the greatest of herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make their nests in the branches of it.

AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is indeed the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself, as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.

Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.

Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.

And it came to pass, as they were in the greatest perplexity concerning this matter, then behold, two men stood by them in refulgent garments:

For the king is well acquainted with these things, before whom also I speak with the greatest freedom. For I am persuaded that none of these events have escaped his notice; for this thing was not done in a corner.

And the next day we arrived at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul with the greatest humanity, and permitted him to go to his friends, to enjoy the benefit of their care.

But from those who appeared men of the greatest importance, (what sort of men soever they were it maketh no difference to me: God accepteth not a man's person;) for these important personages in conference added nothing to me;

whereby superlatively great and precious promises are freely given to us: that by these ye might become partakers of a divine nature, having fled far away from the corruption that is in the world through inordinate concupiscence.??5 And for this very purpose employing the greatest diligence, lead up in the train of your faith courage; and with courage intelligence;