Matthew 18:1
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?

the same.

Mark 9:33 And they came to Capharnaum. And when they were in the house, he asked them: What did you treat of in the way?

*etc:

Who.

Matthew 20:20-28 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him. . . .

Matthew 23:11 He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.

Mark 9:34 But they held their peace, for in the way they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest.

Mark 10:35-45 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying: Master, we desire that whatsoever we shall ask, thou wouldst do it for us. . . .

Luke 9:46-48 And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater. . . .

Luke 22:24-27 And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater. . . .

Romans 12:10 Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood: with honour preventing one another.

Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

in.

Matthew 3:2 And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 5:19,20 He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. . . .

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:14,15 Whom when Jesus saw, he was much displeased and saith to them: Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. . . .

Context
The Greatest in the Kingdom
1At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? 2And Jesus, calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them.…
Cross References
Matthew 18:2
And Jesus, calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them.

Mark 9:33
And they came to Capharnaum. And when they were in the house, he asked them: What did you treat of in the way?

Luke 9:46
And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.

Luke 22:24
And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.

Lexicon
At
Ἐν (En)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

that
ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

time
ὥρᾳ (hōra)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

came
προσῆλθον (prosēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

to Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

[and] asked,
λέγοντες (legontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Who
Τίς (Tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

then
ἄρα (ara)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive.

is
ἐστὶν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] greatest
μείζων (meizōn)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλείᾳ (basileia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heaven?”
οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.


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

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?"

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

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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

Just then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who ranks higher than others in the Kingdom of the Heavens?"

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'
Jump to Previous
Disciples Greater Greatest Heaven Heavens Higher Hour Jesus Kingdom Others Ranks Reign Time
Jump to Next
Disciples Greater Greatest Heaven Heavens Higher Hour Jesus Kingdom Others Ranks Reign Time
External Links
Matthew 18:1 NIV
Matthew 18:1 NLT
Matthew 18:1 ESV
Matthew 18:1 NASB
Matthew 18:1 ASV

Matthew 18:1 Bible Apps
Matthew 18:1 Biblia Paralela
Matthew 18:1 Chinese Bible
Matthew 18:1 French Bible
Matthew 18:1 German Bible

Alphabetical: and asked At came disciples greatest heaven in is Jesus kingdom of said that the then time to Who

NT Gospels: Matthew 18:1 In that hour the disciples came (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Matthew 17:27
Top of Page
Top of Page