Matthew 18:1-7 ▼

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, |Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven?|

2 Calling a little child forward, he had him stand among them.

3 Then he said, |I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.

4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven,

5 and whoever receives a little child like this in my name receives me.|

6 |If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a large millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned at the bottom of the sea.

7 How terrible it will be for the world due to its temptations to sin! Temptations to sin are bound to happen, but how terrible it will be for that person who causes someone to sin!