'Least' in the Bible

And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are by no means least among the leaders of Judah:because out of you will come a leaderwho will shepherd My people Israel.”

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

“I assure you: Among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared, but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

“And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

“Then He will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me either.’

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

As a result, they would carry the sick out into the streets and lay them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them.

They all paid attention to him, from the least of them to the greatest, and they said, “This man is called the Great Power of God!”

If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

I repeat: No one should consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, so I too may boast a little.

This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,

No widow should be placed on the official support list unless she is at least 60 years old, has been the wife of one husband,

And each person will not teach his fellow citizen,and each his brother, saying, “Know the Lord,”because they will all know Me,from the least to the greatest of them.