Matthew 18:1
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Ἰησοῦς
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
מַלְכוּ
malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Study G2424 →Cross References
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
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