<h3>The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven </h3>18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: <woj>“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. </woj> 4 <woj>Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. </woj> 5 <woj>And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. </woj> <h3>Causing to Stumble</h3> 6 <woj>“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. </woj>

The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven<cr>1</cr>

Matthew 18:1

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

He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.

Matthew 18:2

And he said: <woj>“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,<cr>1</cr> you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.<cr>2</cr> </woj>

Matthew 18:3

<woj>Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.<cr>1</cr> </woj>

Matthew 18:4

<woj>And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.<cr>1</cr> </woj>

Matthew 18:5

Matthew 18:6

<woj>“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.<cr>1</cr> </woj>

 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,   you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.   4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.   5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.   6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.  

<h3>The Little Children and Jesus </h3> 13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. 14 Jesus said, <woj>“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” </woj>

Matthew 19:13

Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them<cr>1</cr> and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

Jesus said, <woj>“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs<cr>1</cr> to such as these.”<cr>2</cr> </woj>

Matthew 19:14

 13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them   and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs   to such as these.”  

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Matt. 18:1–6; 19:13–14 - NIV

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