At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying: who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? The Community Discourse — the fourth of Jesus' five major discourses in Matthew — is prompted by the disciples' question about greatness. The question communicates the competitive dynamics that persist among the disciples even after the transfiguration and the second passion prediction: they are still thinking in terms of hierarchy and status. The kingdom answer to the greatness question will overturn the disciples' competitive framework entirely.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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