Cyprian Epistle VI

let those who follow the Lord humbly and peacefully and silently tread in His steps, since the lower one is, the more exalted be may become; as says the Lord, "He that is least among you, the same shall be great."[15]

Cyprian Treatise X On Jealousy and Envy

And therefore, beloved brethren, the Lord, taking thought for this risk, that none should fall into the snare of death through jealousy of his brother, when His disciples asked Him which among them should be the greatest, said, "Who soever shall be least among you all, the same shall be great."[21]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Of this same thing, too, according to Luke: "He that shall be least among you all, the same shall be great."[395]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII " Then, since the Father is inseparable from the Son, He is with him who receives the Son. Wherefore it is said, "And whosoever shall receive Me receives Him that sent Me."[121]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

But another might say that the perfect man is here called little, applying the word, "For he that is least among you all, the same is great,"[180]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

For to say that the little are here called perfect, according to the passage, "He that is least among you all, the same is great."[182]

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