Luke 9:48
ContextNETBible | and said to them, “Whoever welcomes 1 this child 2 in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.” 3 |
XREF | Pr 18:12; Mt 10:40-42; Mt 18:5,6,10,14; Mt 19:28; Mt 23:11,12; Mt 25:40,45; Mr 9:37; Lu 7:28; Lu 10:16; Lu 14:11; Lu 22:30; Joh 12:44,45; Joh 13:20; Joh 14:21; 1Th 4:8; 1Pe 5:3,4,6; Re 3:21; Re 21:14 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn This verb, δέχομαι (decomai), is a term of hospitality (L&N 34.53). 2 sn Children were very insignificant in ancient culture, so this child would be the perfect object lesson to counter the disciples’ selfish ambitions. 3 tn Grk “among you all, this one is great.” The absence of a comparative term here makes the point that comparison should not be done. |