Matthew 18:1 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Matthew 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Matthew 18:3 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.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "same", "time", "came", "disciples", "jesus", "saying", "greatest", and "kingdom". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "same" and "time", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "And Jesus called a little child unto...", so "same" and "time" should be read forward into that movement. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "same" and "time" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.