Thematic Bible: Who shall be least in the kingdom of heaven


Thematic Bible



And the Son of man goes, as it is determined; but alas for that man by whom he is delivered up. And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it could be that was about to do this thing. And there had been also a contention among them, which of them was thought to be the greatest. read more.
And he said to them: The kings of the nations have dominion over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors. But you shall not be so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and him that is chief, as he that serves. For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am among you as one that serves.

Whoever, there fore, shall make void one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

And he came into Capernaum; and when he was in the house, he asked them: What were you disputing about among yourselves along the road? But they were silent. For they had been disputing with one another along the road which was greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve, and said to them: If any one desires to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.