16 Bible Verses about Greatness Of Disciples

At that time the disciples came near to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

But they were silent; for they disputed with one another in the way, who was the greatest.

And there entered a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.

And there arose also a contention among them as to which of them seemed to be greatest.

and said to them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he that is least among you all, the same is 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 one wishes to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

but it is not so among you; but whosoever wishes to become great among you shall be your minister;

But the greater of you shall be your minister.

And they were all amazed at the Majesty of God! And while all were marvelling at all the things which He was doing, He said to His disciples,

But ye are not so; but let the greater among you become as the younger, and he who leads as he who serves.

Whosoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

"Verily I say to you, there has not arisen, among those born of women, a greater than John the Immerser; yet he that is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father.

I wrote to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have preeminence among them, receives us not.