Matthew 18:1
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
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2And Jesus calling to Him a little child, set it in the midst of them,
Cross References
Matthew 5:19Whosoever therefore shall break one of the left of these commandments, and thereby teach men so to do, he shall be esteemed very little in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do as well as teach them, he shall be accounted great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Him, together with her two sons, falling down before Him, and presenting a petition to Him.
Mark 9:33And he came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He asked them, What were ye disputing about among yourselves by the way?
Mark 10:35Then come to Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Master, we desire that thou wouldest do for us what we shall request:
Luke 22:24And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:
Philippians 2:3Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:1
The gospels are, in short, a record of what Jesus began both to do and to teach. In the foregoing chapter, we had an account of his doings, in this, of his teachings; probably, not all at the same time, in a continued discourse, but at several times, upon divers occasions, here put together, as near akin. We have here, I. Instructions concerning humility, ver. 1-6 . II. Concerning offences in general ( ver. 7 ), particularly offences given, 1. By us to ourselves, ver. 8, 9 . 2. By us to others, ver. 10-14 . 3. By… Read the whole commentary →