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 Et il vint à Capernaüm; et quand il fut dans la maison, il leur demanda: Sur quoi raisonniez-vous en chemin?34 Et ils gardaient le silence, car ils avaient disputé entre eux, en chemin, qui serait le plus grand.35 Et lorsqu’il se fut assis, il appela les douze et leur dit: Si quelqu’un veut être le premier, il sera le dernier de tous et le serviteur de tous.36 Et ayant pris un petit enfant, il le plaça au milieu d’eux; et l’ayant pris entre ses bras, il leur dit:37 Quiconque recevra l’un de tels petits enfants en mon nom, me reçoit; et quiconque me recevra, ce n’est pas moi qu’il reçoit, mais c’est celui qui m’a envoyé.
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,
