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

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And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

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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.

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Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

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But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

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Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

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Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

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And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.