Luke 9:46-48

The Test of Greatness

46 1An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
47 But Jesus, 2knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side,
48 and said to them, "3Whoever * receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever * receives Me receives Him who sent Me; 4for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great."

Cross References 4

  • 1. Luke 9:46-48: {Matthew 18:1-5; Mark 9:33-37;} Luke 22:24
  • 2. Matthew 9:4
  • 3. Matthew 10:40; Luke 10:16; John 13:20
  • 4. Luke 22:26

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Lit "entered in"
  • [b]. Lit "the reasoning;" or "argument"
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