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Luke 9:46-48
New English Translation

Concerning the Greatest

46 Now an argument started among the disciples[a] as to which of them might be[b] the greatest. 47 But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts,[c] he took a child, had him stand by[d] his side, 48 and said to them, “Whoever welcomes[e] this child[f] 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.”[g]

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  1. Luke 9:46 tn Grk “among them”; the referent (the disciples) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. Luke 9:46 tn The use of the optative mood means the answer is not clear (BDF §§267.2.2; 385.2.2).
  3. Luke 9:47 tn Grk “knowing the thoughts of their hearts” (an idiom).
  4. Luke 9:47 tn On this use of παρά (para), see BDF §238.
  5. Luke 9:48 tn This verb, δέχομαι (dechomai), is a term of hospitality (L&N 34.53).
  6. Luke 9:48 sn Children were very insignificant in ancient culture, so this child would be the perfect object lesson to counter the disciples’ selfish ambitions.
  7. Luke 9:48 tn Grk “among you all, this one is great.” The absence of a comparative term here makes the point that comparison should not be done.
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