Matthew 18:4-6

Who Is the Greatest?

4 x Whoever humbles himself like this child is the w greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 y "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, 6 but z whoever causes one of these a little ones who believe in me to sin, 1 it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 20:27
    And whoever would be first among you must be your slave.
    Matthew 23:11 - 12
    The greatest among you shall be your servant.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 18:3
    And said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 10:40
    Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
    Matthew 10:42
    And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 9:42
    Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
  5. Cross References
    Luke 17:2
    It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.
    1 Corinthians 8:12
    Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
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