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Luke 9:48

King James Version (KJV)

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Translations

Luke 9:48 - Amplified Bible

And told them, Whoever receives {and} accepts {and} welcomes this child in My name {and} for My sake receives {and} accepts {and} welcomes Me; and whoever so receives Me so also receives Him Who sent Me. For he who is least {and} lowliest among you all--he is [the one who is truly] great.

Luke 9:48 - American Standard Version

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

Luke 9:48 - Bible in Basic English

And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

Luke 9:48 - Darby Bible

and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, *he* is great.

Luke 9:48 - English Standard Version

and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."

Luke 9:48 - King James Version

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Luke 9:48 - La Biblia de las Americas

y les dijo: El que reciba a este niño en mi nombre, a mì me recibe; y el que me recibe a mì, recibe a aquel que me enviò; porque el que es más pequeño entre todos vosotros, ése es grande.

Luke 9:48 - The Message

Luke 9:48 - New American Standard Bible

and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great."

Luke 9:48 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"El que reciba a este niño en Mi nombre," les dijo, "Me recibe a Mì; y el que Me recibe a Mì, recibe a Aquél que Me enviò; porque el que es más pequeño (humilde) entre todos ustedes, ése es grande."

Luke 9:48 - World English Bible

and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."

Luke 9:48 - Young's Living Translation

and said to them, `Whoever may receive this child in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all -- he shall be great.`

Luke 9:48 - Additional Comments

What does receiving a child have to do with the conflict as to who is the greatest (vs 46)? The conflict is self serving, not focused on others. Jesus is saying not only focus on others, giving them the greater value, but do so even to a child. We are to set ourselves aside, and give others priority. In so doing, Jesus says we are doing the same to Him, and that is what makes greatness. To be big, you must seek to be little.

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