16 Bible Verses about Greatness Of Disciples

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

But they held their peace; for they had been debating among themselves in the way, Who should be greatest?

And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest?

There was also a contention among them, Which of them was greatest.

and sat him by him, And said to them, whosoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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

And sitting down, he called the twelve and saith to them, If any man desire to be first, let him be the last of all, and the servant of all.

But it shall not be so among you; but whosoever desireth to be great among you, shall be your servant.

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

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. And while they all wondered at all things which Jesus did,

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he that is chief as he that serveth.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments and teach men so, shall be the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and each them, he shall be great in the kingdom of heaven.

Verily I say unto you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist; but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.

For I say to you, among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works which I do, shall he do also; and greater than these shall he do, because I go to my Father.

I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.