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The apostles' desire for positions of greatness in the kingdom of heaven caused Jesus to remind them of the importance of humility and service. 138:7.1 158:4.4 158:6.2-3 158:8.1 171:0.6 171:3.9 179:1

Refrain from seeking preference between groups and strive to be as brethren in the kingdom of believers. 179:5.7

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

My kingdom is not of this world 158:6.2 — Lk 17:20-21; Jn 18:36; Ro 14:17.
Enter like child 158:8.1 — Mt 18:2-4; Mt 19:13-14; Mk 9:36-37; Mk 10:13-15; Lk 9:47-48; Lk 18:16-17.
Humble himself 158:8.1 — Mt 18:1-4; Mt 23:11-12; Lk 14:11; Lk 18:14.
Who is greatest 158:8.1 — Mt 18:2-5; Mt 20:26-27; Mt 23:11-12; Mk 10:43-44; Lk 9:46-47; Lk 22:26.
He who receives child receives me 158:8.1 — Mt 10:40; Lk 9:48.
To be first, minister the rest 158:8.1 — Mt 20:26-27; Mt 23:11-12; Mk 9:35; Mk 10:43-44; Lk 22:26-27.
Millstone around neck 158:8.1 — Mt 18:6; Mk 9:42; Lk 17:2.
Cut off offending parts 158:8.1 — Mk 9:43-47.
Jesus calms apostles 171:0.6 — Mt 20:24-28; Mk 10:41-45.
Recall Jesus' life 179:5.7 — Lk 22:19c; 1 Co 11:24c,25c.