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For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.” <a href="/esv/luke/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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.” <a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.” <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and He said to them, "Whoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whoever shall receive Me, receives the One having sent Me. For the one being least among you all, he shall be great." <a href="/kjv/luke/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/9.htm">New King James Version</a> and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.” <a href="/nasb_/luke/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and He 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.” <a href="/nasb/luke/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> and said to them, &#8220Whoever 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.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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, this is the one who is great.” <a href="/lsb/luke/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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.” <a href="/amp/luke/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and He told them, “Whoever welcomes this child in My name welcomes Me; and whoever welcomes Me [also] welcomes Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you [that is, the one who is genuinely humble—the one with a realistic self-view]—he is the one who is [truly] great.” <a href="/csb/luke/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.” <a href="/hcsb/luke/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He told them, &#8220Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/luke/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he said to his disciples, "When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest." <a href="/erv/luke/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me. Whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. The one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest." <a href="/gnt/luke/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, also welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all is the greatest." <a href="/isv/luke/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he told them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, because the one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest." <a href="/msb/luke/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And He said to them, ?Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he will be the greatest.? <a href="/net/luke/9.htm">NET Bible</a> and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great." <a href="/nheb/luke/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 is great." <a href="/wbt/luke/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and said to them, "Whoever for my sake receives this little child, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives Him who sent me. For the lowliest among you all--he is the greatest." <a href="/web/luke/9.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and said to them, “Whoever may receive this child in My Name, receives Me, and whoever may receive Me, receives Him who sent Me, for he who is least among you all—he will be great.” <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and He said to them, "Whoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whoever shall receive Me, receives the One having sent Me. For the one being least among you all, he shall be great." <a href="/ylt/luke/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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.' <a href="/slt/luke/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he said to them, Whoever should receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever should receive me, receives him having sent me: for he being less among you all, the same shall be great.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said to 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 the lesser among you all, he is the greater. <a href="/cpdv/luke/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to them: “Whoever will receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him who sent me. For whoever is the lesser among you all, the same is greater.” <a href="/nabre/luke/9.htm">New American Bible</a> and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to them, Everyone who receives a little boy like this one in my name, receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me; for whoever is least among you, let him be great. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he said to them, “Whoever receives a boy like this one in my name, that one receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me, for whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and said to them: Whoever will receive this little child on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and said to them, <FR>Whosoever may receive this little child in my name receives me; and whosoever may receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is least among you all, the same shall be great.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me, for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest. <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and said to them, "Whoever for my sake receives this little child, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives Him who sent me. For the lowliest among you all--he is the greatest." <a href="/worrell/luke/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and said to them, <FR>"Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Whosoever shall receive this little child for my sake, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me. For he that is lest among you all, shall be great.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/9-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3957" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">The Greatest in the Kingdom</a> …47But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. 48<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to them,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: Hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">“Whoever</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: dexētai (V-ASM-3S) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">welcomes</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3813.htm" title="3813: paidion (N-ANS) -- Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.">little child</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: dechetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">welcomes</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: eme (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whoever</a> <a href="/greek/302.htm" title="302: an (Prtcl) -- A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty."></a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: dexētai (V-ASM-3S) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">welcomes</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: eme (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: dechetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">welcomes</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the One who</a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: aposteilanta (V-APA-AMS) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">sent</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me.</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">whoever</a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hyparchōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).">is</a> <a href="/greek/3398.htm" title="3398: mikroteros (Adj-NMS-C) -- Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).">the least</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">of you,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megas (Adj-NMS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">the greatest.” </a> 49“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/18-4.htm">Matthew 18:4-5</a> Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. / And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me. <a href="/mark/9-35.htm">Mark 9:35-37</a> Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.” / Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, / “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.” <a href="/matthew/23-11.htm">Matthew 23:11-12</a> The greatest among you shall be your servant. / For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. <a href="/john/13-20.htm">John 13:20</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.” <a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">Matthew 10:40-42</a> He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. / Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” <a href="/mark/10-43.htm">Mark 10:43-45</a> But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. / For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” <a href="/john/12-26.htm">John 12:26</a> If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-7</a> Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: / Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5-6</a> Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” / Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. <a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a> Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a> But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. <a href="/romans/12-16.htm">Romans 12:16</a> Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. <a href="/1_john/4-20.htm">1 John 4:20</a> If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. <a href="/proverbs/16-19.htm">Proverbs 16:19</a> It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. <a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a> For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.Whosoever shall receive this.<a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Luke 10:16</a> He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.<a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">Matthew 10:40-42</a> He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me… <a href="/matthew/18-5.htm">Matthew 18:5,6,10,14</a> And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me… he that.<a href="/luke/7-28.htm">Luke 7:28</a> For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.<a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a> For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a> That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/9-47.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/9-39.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/luke/9-47.htm">Little</a> <a href="/luke/9-5.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/mark/9-37.htm">Receives</a> <a href="/mark/9-37.htm">Receiveth</a> <a href="/luke/9-24.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/mark/9-37.htm">Welcomes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/14-5.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/luke/10-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/22-24.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Little</a> <a href="/luke/9-53.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/11-10.htm">Receives</a> <a href="/luke/11-10.htm">Receiveth</a> <a href="/luke/18-29.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Welcomes</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 9</div>1. <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Herod desires to see Jesus.</a> 10. <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">The apostles return.</a> 12. <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">proposes to all the pattern of his patience.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">The transfiguration.</a> 37. <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">He heals the lunatic;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">again forewarns his disciples of his passion;</a> 46. <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">commends humility;</a> 51. <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Many would follow him, but upon conditions.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The context is a discussion among the disciples about who would be the greatest in the Kingdom, revealing their misunderstanding of Jesus' mission and values.Whoever welcomes this little child in My name In the cultural context of the time, children were considered low in social status and without power. By using a child as an example, Jesus emphasizes humility and the importance of serving those who are often overlooked. Welcoming a child "in My name" suggests acting with the authority and character of Jesus, highlighting the importance of intention and heart posture in service.welcomes Me This phrase underscores the identification of Jesus with the lowly and humble. It reflects the biblical principle that serving others, especially those who cannot repay, is akin to serving Christ Himself. This teaching is consistent with <a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a>, where Jesus says that whatever is done for the least of His brothers is done for Him.and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me Here, Jesus connects His mission directly to God the Father, affirming His divine authority and unity with God. This reflects the Johannine theme found in <a href="/john/12-44.htm">John 12:44-45</a>, where Jesus states that believing in Him is believing in the One who sent Him. It emphasizes the Trinitarian relationship and the representation of God through Jesus.For whoever is the least among all of you This phrase challenges the disciples' notions of greatness and status. In the Greco-Roman world, social hierarchy was significant, and being "least" was undesirable. Jesus subverts this by suggesting that true greatness in God's Kingdom is found in humility and servitude.he is the greatest This paradoxical statement is a hallmark of Jesus' teaching, where the values of the Kingdom often invert worldly values. It echoes the Beatitudes in <a href="/matthew/5.htm">Matthew 5</a>, where the meek and poor in spirit are blessed. This teaching encourages believers to pursue humility and service, reflecting the character of Christ, who came not to be served but to serve (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - The central figure in this passage, teaching His disciples about humility and greatness in the kingdom of God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> - Jesus' followers who are being taught a lesson on humility and service. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_child.htm">The Child</a> - Represents innocence, humility, and the least in society, used by Jesus as an example to convey His message. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_one_who_sent_me.htm">The One who sent Me</a> - Refers to God the Father, emphasizing the divine authority and mission of Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a> - The broader context of Jesus' teaching, focusing on the values and principles of God's reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/humility_as_greatness.htm">Humility as Greatness</a> True greatness in the kingdom of God is measured by humility and service, not by worldly standards of power and status. <a href="/topical/w/welcoming_the_least.htm">Welcoming the Least</a> Embracing and serving those who are considered the least in society is akin to welcoming Christ Himself. <a href="/topical/c/childlike_faith.htm">Childlike Faith</a> Believers are called to exhibit childlike faith and trust in God, characterized by innocence and dependence. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ's_character.htm">Reflecting Christ's Character</a> As followers of Christ, we are to reflect His character by valuing humility and service over self-promotion. <a href="/topical/d/divine_authority_and_mission.htm">Divine Authority and Mission</a> Recognizing Jesus' divine mission and authority compels us to align our values with His teachings on humility and service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 9</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'lord_of_the_harvest'_mean.htm">Mary, did you know your son would change the world?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_essence_of_faith_and_unity.htm">Will a little child lead them?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_luke_10_25-37_view_samaritans.htm">Luke 10:25-37 - How does the sympathetic portrayal of the Samaritan compare with other biblical passages that cast Samaritans negatively?</a> <a href="/q/why_ask_adam_and_eve's_location.htm">Why would an all-knowing God ask Adam and Eve where they were (Genesis 3:9)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(48) For he that is least among you all.--The addition in this place and this form are peculiar to St. Luke's report, but agree in substance with <a href="/mark/9-35.htm" title="And he sat down, and called the twelve, and said to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.">Mark 9:35</a>.The same shall be great.--The better MSS. give, "the same is great," the greatness not being thrown forward as a compensation to be received in the far-off future, but thought of as actually attained in the midst of, and by means of, the seeming humiliation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 48. - Whosoever shall receive this child in my Name receiveth me. The general lesson here - and it is one that has gone to the heart more or less of all professing Christians - is that all the followers of Jesus should practise humility before, and show tenderness to, the weak. It is one of the great sayings of the Master which has stirred that practical charity which has ever been one of the great characteristic features of Christianity. But while the general lesson is clear, the particular reminder still claims attention. Singular and touching was the affection of Jesus for children. Several marked instances of this are noted in the Gospels. To this passage, however, and to the sequel as reported in St. Mark (<a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Mark 9:42</a>), may be especially referred the thought which has founded the countless child-homes, schools, and hospitals in all lands in different ages, and in our own time the institution of the Sunday school, not the least beautiful of Christian works done in the Master's Name. <a href="/commentaries/luke/9-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Whoever Ὃς (Hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. welcomes δέξηται (dexētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. this τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. little child παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3813.htm">Strong's 3813: </a> Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. in ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. name ὀνόματί (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. welcomes δέχεται (dechetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. Me, ἐμὲ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. whoever ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. welcomes δέξηται (dexētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. Me ἐμὲ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. welcomes δέχεται (dechetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. the [One who] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sent ἀποστείλαντά (aposteilanta) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_649.htm">Strong's 649: </a> From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. Me. με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5225.htm">Strong's 5225: </a> To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). [the] least μικρότερος (mikroteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3398.htm">Strong's 3398: </a> Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. of you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. he οὗτός (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 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