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In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

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and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the 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 cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and [that] he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

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Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

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And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

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And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.