Matthew 18:1-6

Worldwide English (New Testament)

18 The disciples came to Jesus at that time. They said, `Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?'

² Jesus called a child to him. He had the child stand in front of them.

³ He said, `I tell you the truth. If your hearts do not change and become like hearts of children, you will never go into the kingdom of heaven.

⁴ So anyone who feels himself small like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

⁵ `If anyone takes in a child like this for my sake, he takes in me.'

⁶ `These little children believe in me. If anyone makes one of them do wrong, he will be punished. He will have worse trouble than if a big stone were tied to his neck and he were thrown into the deep sea.