Rank in the Kingdom

1 (A)At that (a)time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “(B)Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him (b)before them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you (c)are converted and (C)become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me;

Footnotes:

a. Matthew 18:1: ['Lit ', hour]
b. Matthew 18:2: ['Lit ', in their midst]
c. Matthew 18:3: ['Lit ', are turned]

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