KJV King James Version
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
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Matthew 18:1
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
WEB World English Bible
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
ASV American Standard Version
In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, ‘Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?’
Surrounding context — Matthew 18
1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἘνG1722 · enin/on/amongἐκείνῃG1565 · ekeinosthatτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoὥρᾳG5610 · hōrahourπροσῆλθονG4334 · proserchomaito come near/agreeοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθηταὶG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusλέγοντες·G3004 · legōto sayτίςG5101 · tiswhich?ἄραG686 · arathereforeμείζωνG3173 · megasgreatἐστὶνG1510 · eimito beἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείᾳG932 · basileiakingdomτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῶν;G3772 · ouranosheaven
Cross-references
Mark 9:33-37And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?Luke 9:46-48Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.Matthew 20:20-28Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him.Luke 22:24-27And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.Philippians 2:3[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Mark 10:35-45And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.Matthew 23:11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.Mark 10:14-15But when Jesus saw [it], he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.Romans 12:10[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;Matthew 7:21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.Matthew 3:2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.Matthew 5:19-20Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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