Who Is the Greatest?
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a 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?"
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But they kept silent, for on the road they had b disputed among themselves who would be the c greatest.
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And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, d "If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."
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Then e He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them,
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"Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and f whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me."
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Cross References
Matthew 18:1 - 5
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, sayin...
Mark 14:53
And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and...
Mark 14:64
You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think...
Luke 9:46 - 48
Then a dispute arose among them as to which of ...
Luke 22:24
Now there was also a dispute among them, as to ...
John 18:12
Then the detachment of troops and the captain a...
John 19:7
The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and acco...
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Cross References
Proverbs 13:10
By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Mark 15:20
And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
Mark 15:31
Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, "He saved others; Himself He cannot save.
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Cross References
Matthew 18:4
Therefore whoever humbles himself as this littl...
Mark 9:50
"Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor...
Mark 14:65
Then some began to spit on Him, and to blindfol...
Mark 15:15
So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, releas...
Mark 15:37
And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and brea...
Luke 22:24
Now there was also a dispute among them, as to ...
Luke 23:46
And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice,...
Luke 24:46
Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and ...
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Cross References
Matthew 20:26
Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever d...
Matthew 20:27
And whoever desires to be first among you, let ...
Matthew 23:11
But he who is greatest among you shall be your ...
Mark 10:43
Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever d...
Mark 10:44
And whoever of you desires to be first shall be...
Luke 22:26
But not so among you; on the contrary, he who i...
Luke 22:27
For who is greater, he who sits at the table, o...
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Cross References
Mark 10:13 - 16
Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
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Cross References
Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
Luke 10:16
"He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me."
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."
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.