Matthew 18:1

The Question About Who Is Greatest

¹ At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?" ² So, He called to Him a little child and placed him in front of them,

Disciples Came

Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

Messiah

Luke 9:46-48

Then a dispute developed among Jesus' disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.

Mark 9:33-37

Then Jesus and His disciples came to Capernaum [Note: This city on the northwest shore of Lake Galilee had become sort of a headquarters for Jesus when He was in this region]. When He [and His disciples] entered a house He asked them, "What were you discussing on the way here?"

Matthew 3:2

"You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."

Matthew 7:21

"Not every person who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but [only] that person who does what my Father in heaven requires.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons [i.e., James and John] came to Jesus with her sons and, bowing down in reverence before Him, made a request of Him.

Matthew 23:11

But the greatest person among you will be your servant.

Mark 10:14-15

But when Jesus saw it, He was moved with [righteous] indignation, and said to them, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such [humble ones. See Matt. 18:4].

Mark 10:35-45

Now James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came over to Jesus and said to Him, "We would like you to do for us whatever we ask you."

Luke 22:24-27

Then a dispute arose among the apostles as to which one of them should be considered the greatest.

Romans 12:10

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

Philippians 2:3

Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.

Matthew 5:19-20

Therefore, whoever disregards one of these least [significant] requirements [of the law of Moses] and teaches others to [disregard them], he will be considered the least [significant person] in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys them and teaches [others to obey] them, will be considered important in the kingdom of heaven.