... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part I): explaining his doctrine; teaching ~ parables and proverbs > Christ explaining his doctrine > Christ explaining his doctrine to the apostles and disciples > emulation among apostles (and disciples) > 'who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' ~ emulation among apostles (Matthew 18:1-7; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48) > Christ calls a child and sets it in the midst of the apostles (disciples): 'unless you ... become like children'