Didn't have to.
His Dad wrote the definitive lesson on that subject.
Make that subject(s).
Matthew 18
1 The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven
1 18:1-5pp Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2 He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3 And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children,Mt 19:14; 1Pe 2:2 you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.S Mt 3:2 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.S Mk 9:35 4 Mt 19:14; 1Pe 2:2
5 "And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.Mt 10:40 6 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,S Mt 5:29 it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.Mk 9:42Lk 17:2 6 Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48; 17:2
Can I have this fool at the National Council of Chruches job? Or someone at least send the dolt a Bible, pronto.