46 An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.47 But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
Mark 9
33 I přišel do Kafarnaum, a v domě byv, otázal se jich: Co jste na cestě mezi sebou rozjímali?34 A oni mlčeli. Nebo hádali se byli na cestě mezi sebou, kdo by z nich byl větší.35 A posadiv se, zavolal dvanácti, a dí jim: Chce-li kdo první býti, budeť všech nejposlednější a všech služebník.36 A vzav pacholátko, postavil je uprostřed nich, a vzav je na lokty své, řekl jim:37 Kdož by koli jedno z takových dítek přijal ve jménu mém, mneť přijímá; a kdož by mne koli přijal, ne mneť přijímá, ale toho, kterýž mne poslal.
Matthew 18
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.5 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,