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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.”

Matthew 18:2

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The disciples ask Jesus who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Instead of a ranking, Jesus gives them a living illustration.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them,

King James Version (KJV)

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y llamando Jesús á un niño, le puso en medio de ellos,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús llamó a un niño de los que andaban por allí y lo sentó en medio de ellos. Entonces les dijo:

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