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Berean Standard Bible

“And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.””

Luke 9:48

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The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest. Knowing their thoughts, Jesus takes a child and stands him by his side, then teaches them with that living illustration.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

World English Bible (WEB)

and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

King James Version (KJV)

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 least among you all, the same is great.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and said to them, 'Whoever may receive this child in my name, does receive me, and whoever may receive me, does receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all -- he shall be great.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y les dice: Cualquiera que recibiere este niño en mi nombre, á mí recibe; y cualquiera que me recibiere á mí, recibe al que me envió; porque el que fuere el menor entre todos vosotros, éste será el grande.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les dijo:―El que recibe a este niño en mi nombre, me recibe a mí; y el que me recibe a mí, recibe al que me envió. El que es más insignificante entre todos ustedes, ese es el más importante.

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