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Luke 9:48 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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
Verse in Context
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46 An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
48 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.”
49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
50 Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
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Luke 9:1
"He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases."
Luke 9:2
"He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick."
Luke 9:3
"He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each."
Luke 9:4
"Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there."
Luke 9:5
"As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”"
Luke 9:6
"They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere."
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