Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven?"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Holman Bible
At that time
A Conservative Version
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greater in the kingdom of the heavens?
American Standard Version
In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Amplified
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
An Understandable Version
At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?"
Anderson New Testament
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, and said: Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Bible in Basic English
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Common New Testament
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah?
Darby Translation
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
Godbey New Testament
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?
Goodspeed New Testament
Just at that time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who is really greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
John Wesley New Testament
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Julia Smith Translation
In that hour came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?
King James 2000
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Lexham Expanded Bible
At that time the disciples came up to Jesus, saying, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Modern King James verseion
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The same time the disciples came to Jesus saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Moffatt New Testament
At that hour the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Who is greatest in the Realm of heaven?"
Montgomery New Testament
At that hour his disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Who is really greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
NET Bible
At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
New Heart English Bible
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Noyes New Testament
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Sawyer New Testament
AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
The Emphasized Bible
In that hour came, the disciples unto Jesus, saying - Who then is, greatest, in the kingdom of the heavens?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is indeed the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Twentieth Century New Testament
On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Webster
At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Weymouth New Testament
Just then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who ranks higher than others in the Kingdom of the Heavens?"
Williams New Testament
Just at that moment the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
World English Bible
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Worrell New Testament
At that time the disciples came near to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Worsley New Testament
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Youngs Literal Translation
At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'
Themes
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Question About Who Is Greatest
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven?" 2 Calling a little child forward, he had him stand among them.
Cross References
Luke 9:46-48
Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
Mark 9:33-37
Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was at home, he asked the disciples, "What were you arguing about on the road?"
Matthew 3:2
"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who keeps saying to me, "Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 20:20-28
Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons. She bowed down in front of him to ask him for a favor.
Matthew 23:11
The person who is greatest among you must be your servant.
Mark 10:14-15
When Jesus saw this, he became furious and told them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.
Mark 10:35-45
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, went to Jesus and told him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you."
Luke 22:24-27
Now an argument sprang up among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.
Philippians 2:3
Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
Matthew 5:19-20
So whoever sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom from heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom from heaven