46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.(A) 47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts,(B) took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48 Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(C) For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”(D)

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Who Is the Greatest?

46 An argument started among them about who was the greatest of them.(A) 47 But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts,[a](B) took a little child and had him stand next to him. 48 He told them, “Whoever welcomes[b] this little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.(C) For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 9:47 Lit the thoughts of their hearts
  2. 9:48 Or receives, throughout the verse