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1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
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At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them
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He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.
3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,
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And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
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“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.
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