Matthew 18:1

“At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 18:1

At the same time came the Disciples vnto Iesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the Kingdome of heauen?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
- American Standard Version (1901)

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
- Basic English Bible

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
- Darby Bible

AT that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
- English Revised Version

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 18:1

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 18:1


18:1 Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? - Which of us shall be thy prime minister? They still dreamed of a temporal kingdom.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 18:1


Mt 18:1 The Greatest in the Kingdom SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 18: Who Shall Be Greatest?. Becoming As Little Children. Causing the Little Ones to Stumble. Despising the Little Ones. How to Deal with an Offending Brother. Forgiving Those Who Injure Us. Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. At the same time. As Peter returned from paying the tribute money. Came the disciples unto Jesus. Compare Mr 9:33-50 Lu 9:46-50 and also Mt 19:13-15. Mark says the conversation occurred at Capernaum (Mr 9:33). Who is the greatest in the kingdom? The disciples had disputed in the way was to which of them should be chief ministers in the earthly kingdom that they still supposed Christ would establish (Mr 9:33,34). Mark also says that before calling the child, Jesus said: "He that would be greatest among you, let him become the servant of all" (Mr 9:35), the rule of true greatness.

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