Luke 9:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.”

Luke 9:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 9:48 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 9:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.””

Luke 9:48 — World English Bible

Luke 9:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.”

Luke 9:48 — American Standard Version

Luke 9:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and said to them, `Whoever may receive this child in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all--he shall be great.'”

Luke 9:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 9:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great.”

Luke 9:48 — Darby Translation

Luke 9:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And said vnto them, Whosoeuer receiueth this litle childe in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shall receiue me, receiueth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, he shall be great.”

Luke 9:48 — Geneva Bible

Luke 9:48 in Context — Luke 9

46 E levantou-se entre eles uma discussão sobre qual deles seria o maior.

47 Mas Jesus, conhecendo o pensamento de seus corações, pegou uma criança, e a pôs junto a si.

48 Então disse-lhes: “Quem receber esta criança em meu nome, a mim me recebe; e quem receber a mim, recebe o que me enviou; porque aquele que entre todos vós for o menor, esse será grande”.

49 João respondeu: “Mestre, vimos um que em teu nome expulsava os demônios, e nós o proibimos, porque não segue conosco”.

50 E Jesus lhe disse: “Não o proibais, porque quem não é contra nós, é por nós”.

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What Does Luke 9:48 Mean?

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