Verse 48
Luke 9:48
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
48
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 shall be great.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ὃς ⸀ἂν δέξηται τοῦτο τὸ παιδίον ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἐμὲ δέχεται, καὶ ὃς ⸁ἂν ἐμὲ δέξηται δέχεται τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με· ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων οὗτός ⸀ἐστιν μέγας.
English Translation
And he said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me; for the least among you all, this one is great."
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
Done.
Sign in to save notes and annotations.
Chapter 9 Context
1
And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure di...
Focus ↗
2
And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God (Elohim), and to heal the sick.
Focus ↗
3
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor wallet, nor bread, nor mon...
Focus ↗
4
And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.
Focus ↗
5
And as many as will not receive you, when ye depart from that city, shake off even the dust from you...
Focus ↗
6
And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
Focus ↗
7
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was much perplexed, because that it...
Focus ↗
8
and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
Focus ↗
9
And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to se...
Focus ↗
10
And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took...
Focus ↗
11
But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he received them, and spake to them of the kingdo...
Focus ↗
12
And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, tha...
Focus ↗
13
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two...
Focus ↗
14
For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in compani...
Focus ↗
15
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
Focus ↗
16
And he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake;...
Focus ↗
17
And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken...
Focus ↗
18
And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying...
Focus ↗
19
And they answered and said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the ol...
Focus ↗
20
And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answered and said, The Christ of God (Elo...
Focus ↗
21
But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man;
Focus ↗
22
saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and...
Focus ↗
23
And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, a...
Focus ↗
24
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the...
Focus ↗
25
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
Focus ↗
26
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when h...
Focus ↗
27
But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of dea...
Focus ↗
28
And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and J...
Focus ↗
29
And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and...
Focus ↗
30
And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;
Focus ↗
31
who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Focus ↗
32
Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they sa...
Focus ↗
33
And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Yashua (Jesus), Master, it is go...
Focus ↗
34
And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they e...
Focus ↗
35
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.
Focus ↗
36
And when the voice came, Yashua (Jesus) was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man...
Focus ↗
37
And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude...
Focus ↗
38
And behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son;...
Focus ↗
39
and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and...
Focus ↗
40
And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
Focus ↗
41
And Yashua (Jesus) answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with...
Focus ↗
42
And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare him grievously. But Yashua (Jesus) r...
Focus ↗
43
And they were all astonished at the majesty of God (Elohim). But while all were marveling at all the...
Focus ↗
44
Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.
Focus ↗
45
But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive i...
Focus ↗
46
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
Focus ↗
47
But when Yashua (Jesus) saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his...
Focus ↗
48
and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever...
49
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, b...
Focus ↗
50
And Yashua (Jesus) said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
Focus ↗
51
And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he steadfastly...
Focus ↗
52
and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to...
Focus ↗
53
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.
Focus ↗
54
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come...
Focus ↗
55
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
Focus ↗
56
For the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives but to save them. And they went to another villag...
Focus ↗
57
And it came to pass, as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithe...
Focus ↗
58
And Yashua (Jesus) said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but...
Focus ↗
59
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Focus ↗
60
But Yashua (Jesus) said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abr...
Focus ↗
61
And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that ar...
Focus ↗
62
But Yashua (Jesus) said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit...
Focus ↗
Verse Information