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

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

And He called a child to Himself and set him among them,

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

"So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

"And whoever receives one such child in My name, receives Me;

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.