Matthew 18:1 References

1 aAt that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, "bWho then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

a Mark 9:33-37, Luke 9:46-48

Mark 9

33 aThey came to Capernaum; and when He was in bthe house, He began to question them, "What were you discussing on the way?"
34 But they kept silent, for on the way athey had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.
35 Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, "aIf anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."
36 Taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,
37 "aWhoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me."

Luke 9

46 aAn argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
47 But Jesus, aknowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side,
48 and said to them, "aWhoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; bfor the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great."

Other references for Matthew 18:1

b Luke 22:24