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

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

He called a little child and had him stand among them.

He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.

And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.

And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

"If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.