Category:Greatest in the Kingdom (subject)

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The Greatest in the Kingdom is an episode in the Ministry of Jesus, according to the Gospels of Mark (9:33-37), Matthew (18:1-5), and Luke (9:46-48).

Overview

The Greatest in the Kingdom in ancient sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark 9:33-37 (NRSV) -- 33 Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the way?" 34 But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. 35 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all." 36 Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, 37 "Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."

Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 18:1-5 (NRSV) -- 18) At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 He called a child, whom he put among them, 3 and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me."

Gospel of Luke

Luke 9:46-48 (NRSV) -- 46 An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the greatest. 47 But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took a little child and put it by his side, 48 and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest."

The Greatest in the Kingdom in Scholarship

The Greatest in the Kingdom in Fiction

External links

• [ Wikipedia]