Matthew 18-20: Who is the Greatest?

Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”   As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
“Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.”
Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. - Matt. 20:25-34 NIV

Reading these chapters it becomes obvious that our definition of greatness diverges considerably from that of the gospel.  To be like a child, to be last, to be a servant, that is Jesus' definition of greatness.  Nothing has changed.  The cry is still the same as in Jesus' time.  "Lord, we want our sight."

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