King James Version
Matthew 18:1 in the King James Version says “At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Matthew 18:1 · KJV
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“came”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“unto Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“the kingdom”
G932properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
“of heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
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