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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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Footnotes

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

Who Is the Greatest?(A)

46 (B)Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47 And Jesus, (C)perceiving the thought of their heart, took a (D)little child and set him by Him, 48 and said to them, (E)“Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and (F)whoever receives Me (G)receives Him who sent Me. (H)For he who is least among you all will be great.”

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