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King James Bible - Luke 9:48

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:48

Y les dice: Cualquiera que recibiere este ni�o en mi nombre, a mí me recibe; y cualquiera que me recibiere a mí, recibe al que me envi�; porque el que fuere el menor entre todos vosotros, �ste ser� grande.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 48. And said unto them, whosoever shalt receive this child , etc.] Or �one such little child�, as in ( Matthew 18:5) and so the Syriac version here, �a child like to this�; and the Arabic version, �one like to this child�; not in age, but in meekness and humility; one that is not proud and haughty, ambitious of worldly honour, and envious at the superior state of others: whoever receives such an one into his house and heart, and the Gospel he preaches, in my name ; because he belongs to me, is sent by me, and represents me, and delivers my message: receiveth me ; represented by him, and will be so taken: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me ; (See Gill on � Mark 9:37�) For he that is least among you all ; that is so, in his own opinion, and behaves as such in his conduct, who is lowly and meek, and humble; and so the Ethiopic version, rather interpreting than translating, renders it, �for he that makes himself humble, who is lesser than all�; who considers himself as the least of the apostles, and unworthy to be one, as did the Apostle Paul: the same shall be great ; shall be highly honoured with gifts, and made greatly useful, as the above mentioned apostle was: a saying like this, the Jews have f332 ; �every one, wmx[ �yjqmh , �that makes himself little�, for the words of the law in this world, lwdg h�[n , �shall be made great� in the world to come;� that is, in the days of the Messiah: and again it is said by them, �worthy is he that makes himself little in this world, how great and high shall he be in that world! � whoever is little shall be great, and he that is great shall be little.�

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 43-50 - This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it agreed not with their notions. A little child is the emblem by which Christ teaches u simplicity and humility. What greater honour can any man attain to in this world, than to be received by men as a messenger of God an Christ; and to have God and Christ own themselves received and welcome in him! If ever any society of Christians in this world, had reason to silence those not of their own communion, the twelve disciples at thi time had; yet Christ warned them not to do the like again. Those may be found faithful followers of Christ, and may be accepted of him, who d not follow with us.

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Greek Textus Receptus

και 2532 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM ος 3739 R-NSM εαν 1437 COND δεξηται 1209 5667 V-ADS-3S τουτο 5124 D-ASN το 3588 T-ASN παιδιον 3813 N-ASN επι 1909 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN ονοματι 3686 N-DSN μου 3450 P-1GS εμε 1691 P-1AS δεχεται 1209 5736 V-PNI-3S και 2532 CONJ ος 3739 R-NSM εαν 1437 COND εμε 1691 P-1AS δεξηται 1209 5667 V-ADS-3S δεχεται 1209 5736 V-PNI-3S τον 3588 T-ASM αποστειλαντα 649 5660 V-AAP-ASM με 3165 P-1AS ο 3588 T-NSM γαρ 1063 CONJ μικροτερος 3398 A-NSM-C εν 1722 PREP πασιν 3956 A-DPM υμιν 5213 P-2DP υπαρχων 5225 5723 V-PAP-NSM ουτος 3778 D-NSM εσται 2071 5704 V-FXI-3S μεγας 3173 A-NSM

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

48. In my name. See on Matt. xviii. 5.

51-56. Peculiar to Luke.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

9:48 { this little child} (touto to paidion). As Jesus spoke he probably had his hand upon the head of the child. #Mt 18:5 has "one such little child." The honored disciple, Jesus holds, is the one who welcomes little children "in my name" (epi twi onomati mou), upon the basis of my name and my authority. It was a home-thrust against the selfish ambition of the Twelve. Ministry to children is a mark of greatness. Have preachers ever yet learned how to win children to Christ? They are allowed to slip away from home, from Sunday school, from church, from Christ. {For he that is least among you all} (ho gar mikroteros en pasin humin huparcwn). Note the use of huparcw as in #8:41; 23:50. The comparative mikroteros is in accord with the _Koin�_ idiom where the superlative is vanishing (nearly gone in modern Greek). But {great} (megas) is positive and very strong. this saying peculiar to Luke here.