16 Bible Verses about Greatness Of Disciples

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

But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.

Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.

Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.

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

And when he was seated, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desires to be the first, let him be last of all, and servant of all.

But it shall not be so with you: but whosoever will be great among you let him be your servant:

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

And they were all struck with amazement at the mighty power of God. And while they were all wondering at the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and teach men so, he shall be accounted the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall practise, and teach them, he shall be reckoned great in the kingdom of heaven.

Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.

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

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us not.