It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest garden plant and becomes a tree, so that the wild birds come and nest in its branches."

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

Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"

This is the first and greatest commandment.

The greatest among you will be your servant.

when it is sown, it grows up, becomes the greatest of all garden plants, and grows large branches so that the wild birds can nest in its shade."

But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves.

On the last day of the feast, the greatest day, Jesus stood up and shouted out, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and

All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called 'Great.'"

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

"And there will be no need at all for each one to teach his countryman or each one to teach his brother saying, 'Know the Lord,' since they will all know me, from the least to the greatest.