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Who Is the Greatest?

46 (A)Now an argument [a]started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47 But Jesus, (B)knowing [b]what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, 48 and said to them, (C)Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; (D)for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”

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  1. Luke 9:46 Lit entered in
  2. Luke 9:47 Or the argument; lit the reasoning

46 And there arose a [a]reasoning among them, which of them was the [b]greatest. 47 But when Jesus saw the [c]reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side, 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 [d]least among you all, the same is great.

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  1. Luke 9:46 Or, questioning
  2. Luke 9:46 Greek greater.
  3. Luke 9:47 Or, questioning
  4. Luke 9:48 Greek lesser.