Luke 9:48

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτοῖς· autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
Whosoever	ὃς hos	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
shall receive	δέξηται dexētai	G1209	to receive (in various applications · verb — aorist middle deponent subjunctive, 3rd person singular
this	τοῦτο toûto	G5124	that thing
child	παιδίον paidion	G3813	a childling (of either sex) · noun — accusative singular neuter
in	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
name	ὀνόματί onomati	G3686	a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority · noun — dative singular neuter
receiveth	δέχεται· dechetai	G1209	to receive (in various applications · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
me	ἐμέ emé	G1691	me
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
whosoever	ὃς hos	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
shall receive	δέξηται, dexētai	G1209	to receive (in various applications · verb — aorist middle deponent subjunctive, 3rd person singular
me	ἐμέ emé	G1691	me
receiveth	δέχεται dechetai	G1209	to receive (in various applications · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
him that sent	ἀποστείλαντά aposteilanta	G649	set apart · verb — aorist active participle, accusative singular masculine
me	μου, mou	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person genitive singular
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
he that is	ὑπάρχων huparchōn	G5225	to begin under (quietly) · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
least	μικρότερος mikroteros	G3398	small (in size · adjective — nominative singular masculine, comparative
among	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
all	πᾶσιν pasin	G3956	all · adjective — dative plural masculine
the same	τοῦτο touto	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
shall be	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
great	μέγας. megas	G3173	big (literally or figuratively · adjective — nominative singular masculine

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Cross-references

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Mark 9:37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent m…
Matthew 10:40-42 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Luke 10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Luke 22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
John 13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Matthew 23:11-12 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:43-50

We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ's miracles made upon all that beheld them (Luk 9:43): They were all amazed at the mighty power of God, which they could not but see in all the miracles Christ wrought. Note, The works of God's almighty power are amazing, especially those that are wrought by the hand of the Lord Jesus; for he is the power of God, and his name is Wonderful. Their wonder was universal: they wondered every one. The causes of it were universal: they wondered at all things which Jesus did; all his actions had something uncommon and surprising in them. II. The notice Christ gave to his disciples of his approaching sufferings: The Son of man shall be delivered into…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:46

STRIFE AMONG THE TWELVE WHO SHOULD BE GREATEST--JOHN REBUKED FOR EXCLUSIVENESS. (Luk 9:46-48) (See on Mat 18:1-5).

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:46

There arose a reasoning - Εισηλθε δε διαλογισμος, A dialogue took place - one inquired, and another answered, and so on. See this subject explained on Mat 18:1 (note), etc.

John Gill on Luke 9:48

And said unto them, whosoever shalt receive this child,.... Or "one such little child", as in Matthew 18:5 and so the Syriac version here, "a child like to this"; and the Arabic version, "one like to this child"; not in age, but in meekness and humility; one that is not proud and haughty, ambitious of worldly honour, and envious at the superior state of others: whoever receives such an one into his house and heart, and the Gospel he preaches, in my name; because he belongs to me, is sent by me, and represents me, and delivers my message: receiveth me; represented by him, and will be so taken: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me; See Gill on Mark 9:37. For he that i…

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The Church Fathers

And whoever receives me, receives him who sent me. Wishing to be believed such as the Father is in size and worth. For he says, there is no difference at all between him and me, so that whoever receives me, receives him who sent me.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

For he who receives the followers of Christ, receives Christ; and he who receives the image of God, receives God; but because we cannot see the image of God, it has been made present to us by the incarnation of the Word, that the divine nature which is above us, may be reconciled to us.
— Ambrose of Milan ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Hence it follows, And he says unto them, Whosoever shall receive a child in my name, receiveth me. As if He were to say, Seeing that there is one and the same reward to those that honour the saints, whether perchance such an one be the least, or one distinguished for honours and glory, for in him is Christ received, how vain is it to seek to have the preeminence? Now He still more plainly conveys the meaning of the preceding words, saying, For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great; in which He speaks of the modest man who from honesty thinks nothing high of himself.
— Cyril of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Apostle — A person sent by another; a messenger; envoy. This word is once used as a descriptive designation of Jesus Christ, the Sent of the Father (Heb. 3:1; John 20:21). It is, however, generally used as…
Humility · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Worldliness · 1:8;2:1-12;6:11,12;8:15-17;10:19;11:9,10; — 1:8;2:1-12;6:11,12;8:15-17;10:19;11:9,10;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 9:48

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:43-50

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:46

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:46

John Gill on Luke 9:48

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 9:48

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:43-50

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:46

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:46

John Gill on Luke 9:48

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 9:43-48

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 9:48