# whoever breaks "whoever disobeys" or "whoever ignores" # the least one of these commandments and teaches "any of these commandments, even the least important one, and teaches" # whoever ... teaches others to do so will be called "if anyone ... teaches others to do so, God will call that person" # least in the kingdom of heaven The phrase "kingdom of heaven" refers to God's rule as king. Alternate translation: "the least important in the heavenly kingdom" or "the least important under the rule of our God in heaven" # keeps them and teaches them "obeys all these commandments and teaches others to do the same"