Matthew 18:1

¶ At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

At {G1722} the same {G1565} time {G5610} came {G4334} the disciples {G3101} unto Jesus {G2424}, saying {G3004}, Who {G5101}{G686} is {G2076} the greatest {G3187} in {G1722} the kingdom {G932} of heaven {G3772}?

At that moment the talmidim came to Yeshua and asked, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Mark 9:33 (19 votes)

    And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

  • Mark 9:37 (19 votes)

    Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

  • Luke 9:46 (17 votes)

    Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

  • Luke 9:48 (17 votes)

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

  • Matthew 20:20 (12 votes)

    ¶ Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him.

  • Matthew 20:28 (12 votes)

    Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Luke 22:24 (10 votes)

    And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.