Luke 9:43-50

43 And all were astonished at ¹the majesty of God. ²But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus^[a] said ³to his disciples,

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

44 “Let these words sink into your ears: ⁴The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. ”

45 ⁵But they did not understand this saying, and ⁶it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Who Is the Greatest?

46 ⁷An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.

47 But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side

48 and said to them, ⁸“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and ⁹whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For ¹⁰he who is least among you all is the one who is great. ”

Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us

49 ¹¹John answered, “Master, we saw someone ¹²casting out demons in your name, and ¹³we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us. ”

50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, ¹⁴for the one who is not against you is for you. ”

Cross References

• 1. 9:43 2 Pet. 1:16
• 2. 9:43 For ver. 43-45, see Matt. 17:22, 23; Mark 9:30-32
• 3. 9:43 ver. 22
• 4. 9:44 [See ver. 43 above]
• 5. 9:45 ch. 2:50; 18:34; Mark 6:52; John 10:6; 12:16; 16:17-19; [Matt. 17:13; Mark 9:10]
• 6. 9:45 ch. 18:34; [ch. 24:16]
• 7. 9:46 For ver. 46-48, see Matt. 18:1-5; Mark 9:33-37; [Matt. 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45]
• 8. 9:48 [Matt. 10:40, 42]
• 9. 9:48 [Matt. 10:40, 42]
• 10. 9:48 ch. 22:26
• 11. 9:49 For ver. 49, 50, see Mark 9:38-40
• 12. 9:49 ch. 10:17; Matt. 7:22; Mark 16:17; Acts 19:13; [Matt. 12:27]
• 13. 9:49 [Num. 11:28]
• 14. 9:50 [ch. 11:23; Matt. 12:30]

Footnotes

• [a] 9:43 Greek 'he'