This powerful moment is found in Matthew 18:1-3, when Jesus responds to a question from His disciples: “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Instead of answering with titles, positions, or achievements, Jesus calls a small child to Himself and places the child in their midst. He says, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”
By using a child as a living example, Jesus challenged the pride and ambition that had crept into His followers’ hearts. Children are naturally humble, trusting, and dependent — qualities that reflect the very posture God desires in His people.

Jesus did not merely redefine greatness; He redefined the conditions for entrance into His Kingdom. In a world that values self-reliance and status, Jesus uplifted simplicity, faith, and humility. Becoming childlike is not about immaturity, but about recognizing our need for grace and our utter dependence on the Father.
This scene invites every believer to reconsider what it means to be “great” in the eyes of God. True greatness begins with humility and a heart that welcomes the Kingdom as a child would — with wonder, sincerity, and trust.