Matthew 18:1-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who Is the Greatest?
18 At that time[a](A) the disciples(B) came to Jesus and said, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”(C)
2 Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them. 3 “I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted[b] and become like children,(D) you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.(E) 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes[c] one child like this in My name welcomes Me.
6 “But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone[d] were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea!(F) 7 Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes.(G) 8 If your hand or your foot causes your downfall, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or lame, than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.(H) 9 And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, rather than to have two eyes and be thrown into hellfire
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
10 “See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones,(J) because I tell you that in heaven their angels(K) continually view the face of My Father in heaven.(L) [11 For the Son of Man(M) has come to save the lost.][f]
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- Matthew 18:1 Lit hour
- Matthew 18:3 Or are turned around
- Matthew 18:5 Or receives
- Matthew 18:6 A millstone turned by a donkey
- Matthew 18:9 Lit gehenna of fire
- Matthew 18:11 Other mss omit bracketed text
Luke 9:46-50
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who Is the Greatest?
46 Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.(A) 47 But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts,(B) took a little child and had him stand next to Him. 48 He told them, “Whoever welcomes[a] this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.(C) For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”(D)
In His Name
49 John responded,(E) “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name,(F) and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.”(G)
50 “Don’t stop him,” Jesus told him, “because whoever is not against you is for you.”[b](H)
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