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At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
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And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them,
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And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.
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But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me, to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
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Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!
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Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to sin, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.
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And if thy eye causeth thee to sin, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell-fire.