Luke 9:48 — Bible Verse (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.”
Luke 9:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 9:48 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 9:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 — World English Bible
Luke 9:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
Luke 9:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 9:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
Luke 9:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And said vnto them, Whosoeuer receiueth this litle childe in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shall receiue me, receiueth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, he shall be great.”
Luke 9:48 — Geneva Bible
Luke 9:48 in Context — Luke 9
46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48 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.
49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
What Does Luke 9:48 Mean?
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