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Taking the child in his arms, he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he put a little child among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having taken a child, He set it in <i>the</i> midst of them; and having taken it in <i>His</i> arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He took a child and placed him among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And taking a child, He set him before them. And taking him in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Taking a child, He set him before them; and taking him in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He took a child, had him stand among them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He took a child, had him stand among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus asked a child to stand near him. He put his arm around the child and said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then he took a little child and had him stand among them. He put his arms around the child and said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him and said to them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he took a little child and had him stand among them. He took him in his arms and told them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, then threw His arms round him and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He took a little child and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And having taken a child, He set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in His arms, said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having taken a child, He set it in <i>the</i> midst of them; and having taken it in <i>His</i> arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And having taken a child, he set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in his arms, said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having taken a young child, he set him in the midst of them: and having taken it up in his arms, he said to them,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And taking a child, he set him in the midst of them. Whom when he had embraced, he saith to them: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And taking a child, he set him in their midst. And when he had embraced him, he said to them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he took a little boy, and made him to stand in the midst; then he took him in his arms, and said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he took a certain boy and stood him in the midst and took him up on his shoulders and he said to them:<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he took a little child, and placed it in the midst of them; and when he had taken it in his arms, he said to them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And taking a little child, He placed it in their midst; and taking it up in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And taking a little boy, he set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then taking a little child, he set him down before them; and embracing him in his arms, he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, then threw His arms round him and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, taking a little child, He set it in the midst of them; and, holding it in His arms, He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And He took a child and set him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms He said unto them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/9-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2998" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">The Greatest in the Kingdom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">35</span>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.” <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. "></a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: estēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">He had</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.">a little child stand</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></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."></a> <a href="/greek/3319.htm" title="3319: mesō (Adj-DNS) -- Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).">among</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1723.htm" title="1723: enankalisamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To take (fold) in my arms. From en and a derivative of agkale; to take in one's arms, i.e. Embrace.">Taking the child in His arms,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></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> </span> <span class="reftext">37</span>“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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-2.htm">Matthew 18:2-5</a></span><br />Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. / Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-47.htm">Luke 9:47-48</a></span><br />But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. / 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-13.htm">Matthew 19:13-15</a></span><br />Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them. / But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” / And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-15.htm">Luke 18:15-17</a></span><br />Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. / But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Matthew 10:42</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-13.htm">Mark 10:13-16</a></span><br />Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. / But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-20.htm">John 13:20</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a></span><br />Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">1 Peter 2:2</a></span><br />Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Romans 14:1</a></span><br />Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-20.htm">1 Corinthians 14:20</a></span><br />Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a></span><br />with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a></span><br />Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/131-1.htm">Psalm 131:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me. / Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he took a child, and set him in the middle of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/10-16.htm">Mark 10:16</a></b></br> And he took them up in his arms, put <i>his</i> hands upon them, and blessed them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/18-2.htm">Matthew 18:2</a></b></br> And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/19-14.htm">Matthew 19:14,15</a></b></br> But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/3-26.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Child</a> <a href="/mark/7-28.htm">Little</a> <a href="/mark/6-47.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/mark/9-8.htm">Round</a> <a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/10-16.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/mark/9-37.htm">Child</a> <a href="/mark/9-37.htm">Little</a> <a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Round</a> <a href="/mark/10-49.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/mark/9-37.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Jesus is transfigured.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-11.htm">He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-14.htm">casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-30.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-33.htm">exhorts his disciples to humility;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-38.htm">bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-42.htm">nor to give offense to any of the faithful.</a></span><br></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'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then He had a little child stand among them.</b><br>In this passage, Jesus uses a child to illustrate a profound spiritual truth. In the cultural context of first-century Judea, children were considered of low status and without power or influence. By placing a child among the disciples, Jesus challenges societal norms and emphasizes the value of humility and innocence. This act is a visual representation of the kingdom of God, where the least are often the greatest. The presence of a child also echoes Old Testament themes, such as the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6</a>, where a child leads in a time of peace, symbolizing purity and the coming of God's kingdom.<p><b>Taking the child in His arms,</b><br>Jesus' action of taking the child in His arms is significant. It demonstrates His love, care, and acceptance, qualities that are central to His ministry. This gesture is a physical manifestation of the welcoming nature of God's kingdom. It also reflects the nurturing aspect of God, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a>, where God is depicted as a shepherd who gathers the lambs in His arms. This act of embracing the child underscores the importance of receiving the kingdom of God with childlike faith and trust.<p><b>He said to them,</b><br>Jesus' words following this action are crucial for understanding His teaching on humility and greatness in the kingdom of God. By addressing His disciples directly, He is instructing them on the values that should define their lives and ministry. This moment is a teaching opportunity, emphasizing that true greatness is found in serving others and adopting a posture of humility, as further elaborated in <a href="/mark/10-43.htm">Mark 10:43-45</a>, where Jesus explains that the Son of Man came to serve, not to be served.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching His disciples an important lesson about humility and greatness in the kingdom of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Jesus' followers who are present during this teaching moment. They are often depicted as struggling to understand the nature of Jesus' kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_little_child.htm">The Little Child</a></b><br>Represents innocence, humility, and the least in society. Jesus uses the child as a living parable to illustrate His point.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a></b><br>While not mentioned directly in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">Mark 9</a> places this event in Capernaum, a significant location in Jesus' ministry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a></b><br>The setting for this teaching moment, providing a private space for Jesus to instruct His disciples.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_humility.htm">The Value of Humility</a></b><br>Jesus uses a child to demonstrate that true greatness in His kingdom is found in humility and lowliness, not in power or status.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/childlike_faith.htm">Childlike Faith</a></b><br>Emulating a child's trust and dependence on God is essential for spiritual growth and entering the kingdom of heaven.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/servant_leadership.htm">Servant Leadership</a></b><br>Jesus models servant leadership by embracing the least in society, teaching that leaders in His kingdom must serve others selflessly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/welcoming_the_marginalized.htm">Welcoming the Marginalized</a></b><br>By taking the child in His arms, Jesus shows the importance of welcoming and valuing those who are often overlooked or marginalized.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reevaluating_greatness.htm">Reevaluating Greatness</a></b><br>This passage challenges believers to redefine greatness according to Jesus' standards, focusing on humility and service rather than worldly success.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_stress_over_tomorrow_today.htm">What happens to young children after they die?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happens_to_kids_after_death.htm">What happens to young children after they die?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_scripture_say_to_care_for_orphans.htm">How should we care for orphans according to scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_ageism.htm">What does the Bible say about ageism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) <span class= "bld">When he had taken him in his arms.</span>--The act is expressed in the Greek by a single participle which occurs only here and in <a href="/mark/10-16.htm" title="And he took them up in his arms, put his hands on them, and blessed them.">Mark 10:16</a>. It may mean either that the child was taken up in our Lord's arms, or that the arms were folded round him. The latter is somewhat the more probable.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 36.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he took a little child</span> (<span class="greek">παιδίον</span>), <span class="cmt_word">and set him in the midst of them</span>. St. Mark adds, what is not recorded by the other synoptists, that he took him in his arms. <span class="cmt_word">And taking him in his arms</span> (<span class="greek">ἐναγκαλισάμενος</span>); literally, <span class="accented">folding him in his arms</span>; <span class="accented">embracing him</span>. It is probable that the house where he was was the house of Simon Peter; and it is possible that this little child might have been Simon's. A tradition not earlier than the ninth century says that this child was Ignatius. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/9-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He had</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔστησεν</span> <span class="translit">(estēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a little child {stand}</span><br /><span class="grk">παιδίον</span> <span class="translit">(paidion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3813.htm">Strong's 3813: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among</span><br /><span class="grk">μέσῳ</span> <span class="translit">(mesō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3319.htm">Strong's 3319: </a> </span><span class="str2">Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Taking [the child] in His arms,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐναγκαλισάμενος</span> <span class="translit">(enankalisamenos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1723.htm">Strong's 1723: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take (fold) in my arms. From en and a derivative of agkale; to take in one's arms, i.e. Embrace.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He said</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to them,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(autois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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