Who Is the Greatest?
1 At Mark 9:33–37; Luke 9:46–48; 22:24–27that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2 Then Jesus called a little Matt. 19:14; Mark 10:14; Luke 18:14–17child to Him, set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, Ps. 131:2; Matt. 19:14; Mark 10:15; Luke 18:16; (1 Cor. 14:20; 1 Pet. 2:2)unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.4 (Matt. 20:27; 23:11)Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.5 (Matt. 10:42); Luke 9:48Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
10 "Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven (Ps. 34:7); Zech. 13:7; (Heb. 1:14)their angels always Esth. 1:14; Luke 1:19; Acts 12:15; (Rev. 8:2)see the face of My Father who is in heaven.