Mark 9:33-37

33 They came to Capernaum, and after going indoors Jesus asked his disciples, "What were you arguing about on the road?"
34 But they would not answer him, because on the road they had been arguing among themselves about who was the greatest. 1
35 Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must place himself last of all and be the servant of all." 2
36 Then he took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him and said to them,
37 "Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not only me but also the one who sent me." 3

Cross References 3

  • 1. 9.34Luke 22.24.
  • 2. 9.35Matthew 20.26, 27; 23.11;Mark 10.43, 44;Luke 22.26.
  • 3. 9.37Matthew 10.40;Luke 10.16;John 13.20.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.