Who Is the Greatest?

Luke 9

⁴⁶ _k Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. ⁴⁷ And Jesus, _l perceiving the thought of their heart, took a _m little child and set him by Him, ⁴⁸ and said to them, _n "Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and _o whoever receives Me _p receives Him who sent Me. _q For he who is least among you all will be great."

1. Cross References
   Matthew 18:1 - 5
   At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
   Mark 9:33 - 37
   Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?
   Luke 22:24
   Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 9:4
   But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
   John 2:24
   But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men.
   John 2:25
   And had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 18:17
   "Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 18:5
   Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.
   
5. Cross References
   Matthew 10:40
   He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
   Mark 9:37
   "Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me."
   John 12:44
   Then Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me.
   
6. Cross References
   John 13:20
   "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."
   
7. Cross References
   Matthew 23:11
   But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
   Matthew 23:12
   And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
   1 Corinthians 15:9
   For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
   Ephesians 3:8
   To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.
   

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