⁴⁸ 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.”^(A)

¹¹ For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”^(A)

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.

Rewards

⁴⁰ “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.^{(A) 41} Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous, ⁴² and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”^(B)

²⁰ Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.”^(A)

²⁶ But not so with you; rather, the greatest among you must become like the youngest and the leader like one who serves.^(A)

¹⁶ “Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”^(A)

¹¹ The greatest among you will be your servant.^{(A) 12} All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.^(B)

²¹ To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.^(A)

³ Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.^{(A) 4} And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.^(B)