16 Bible Verses about Greatness Of Disciples

Just at that time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who is really greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

But they made no answer, for on the way they had been discussing with one another which of them was the greatest.

A discussion arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest.

A dispute also arose among them, as to which one of them ought to be considered the greatest.

and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes him who has sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is really great."

Anyone, therefore, who is as unassuming as this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven,

And he sat down and called the Twelve in, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all."

but it is not to be so among you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

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

And they were all amazed at the power of God. While everybody was full of wonder at all that he was doing, he said to his disciples,

But you are not to do so, but whoever is greatest among you must be like the youngest, and the leader like a servant.

Anyone, therefore, who weakens one of the slightest of these commands, and teaches others to do so, will be ranked lowest in the Kingdom of Heaven; but anyone who observes them and teaches others to do so will be ranked high in the Kingdom of Heaven.

"I tell you, among men born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has ever appeared. And yet those who are of little importance in the Kingdom of Heaven are greater than he.

"I tell you, among men born of women there is none greater than John; and yet those who are of little importance in the Kingdom of God are greater than he.

I tell you, whoever believes in me will do such things as I do, and things greater yet, because I am going to the Father.

I have written briefly to the church, but Diotrephes who likes to be their leader will not accept what I say.