16 Bible Verses about Greatness Of Disciples

In that hour came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?

And they were silent; for they discussed to one another in the way, who the greatest.

And there came up a conference among them, thus, which of them should be the greatest.

And a love of strife was in them, which of them thinks to be the greater.

And he said to them, Whoever should receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever should receive me, receives him having sent me: for he being less among you all, the same shall be great.

Whoever, therefore, should be humbled as this young child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

And having sat down, he called the twelve, and says to them, If any wish to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

And it shall not be so among you: but whoever should wish to be great among you, shall be your attendant:

And the greater of you shall be your servant.

And all were struck with amazement at the majesty of God. And all wondering at all which he did, Jesus said to his disciples,

And ye not so: but let the greater with you be as the younger; and he leading, as he serving.

Whoever therefore, should loose one of the least of these commands, and so teach men, he shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens: but whoever should do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.

Verily I say to you, in the begotten of women has there not risen a greater than John the Immerser; but the less in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

For I say to you, Among the begotten of women none is a greater prophet than John the Immerser; and the less in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Truly, truly, I say to you, He believing in me, the works which I do shall he do also; and greater than these shall he do; for I go to my Father.

I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, seeking the superiority over them, receives us not.