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Matthew 18:1-5, Mark 9:33-7, Luke 14:11, 18:14
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?â€
2 He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3 And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 “And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. (Matthew 18:1-5)
33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?†34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.â€
36 He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.†(Mark 9:33-7)
11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.†(Luke 14:11)
14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.†(Luke 18:14)
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