1. At that time the taught ones came to יהושע, saying, “Who, then, is greatest in the reign of the heavens?”
2. And יהושע called a little child to Him, set him in their midst,
3. and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become as little children, you shall by no means enter into the reign of the heavens.
4. “Whoever then humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the reign of the heavens.
5. “And whoever receives one little child like this in My Name receives Me.
6. “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is better for him that a millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea.
7. “Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks! For it is necessary that stumbling-blocks come, but woe to that man by whom the stumbling-block comes!
8. “And if your hand or foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be thrown into the everlasting fire.