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Legacy Standard Bible
Mark 9:37
"Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me."
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Whoever welcomes
“Whoever welcomes
King James Version (1611)
Whosoeuer shall receiue one of such children in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shall receiue me, receiueth not me, but him that sent me.
Whosoeuer shall receiue one of such children in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shall receiue me, receiueth not me, but him that sent me.
King James Version
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
English Standard Version
"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
New American Standard Bible
"Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me."
"Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me."
New Century Version
"Whoever accepts a child like this in my name accepts me. And whoever accepts me accepts the One who sent me."
"Whoever accepts a child like this in my name accepts me. And whoever accepts me accepts the One who sent me."
Amplified Bible
"Whoever receives and welcomes one child such as this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives not [only] Me, but Him who sent Me."
"Whoever receives and welcomes one child such as this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives not [only] Me, but Him who sent Me."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me."
"Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me."
Berean Standard Bible
"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me."
"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me."
Contemporary English Version
"When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me."
"When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me."
Complete Jewish Bible
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the One who sent me."
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the One who sent me."
Darby Translation
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Whoever accepts children like these in my name is accepting me. And anyone who accepts me is also accepting the one who sent me."
"Whoever accepts children like these in my name is accepting me. And anyone who accepts me is also accepting the one who sent me."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Whosoeuer shall receiue one of such litle children in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer receiueth mee, receiueth not me, but him that sent me.
Whosoeuer shall receiue one of such litle children in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer receiueth mee, receiueth not me, but him that sent me.
George Lamsa Translation
Whoever receives a boy like this in my name, he receives me; and he who receives me, does not receive me, but him who has sent me.
Whoever receives a boy like this in my name, he receives me; and he who receives me, does not receive me, but him who has sent me.
Good News Translation
"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."
"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."
Lexham English Bible
"Whoever welcomes one of the young children such as these in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me, but the one who sent me."
"Whoever welcomes one of the young children such as these in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me, but the one who sent me."
Literal Translation
Whoever receives one of such children on My name receives Me. And whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but the One having sent Me.
Whoever receives one of such children on My name receives Me. And whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but the One having sent Me.
American Standard Version
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Bible in Basic English
Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.
Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.
Hebrew Names Version
"Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn't receive me, but him who sent me."
"Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn't receive me, but him who sent me."
International Standard Version
"Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."Matthew 10:40; Luke 9:48;">[xr]
"Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."Matthew 10:40; Luke 9:48;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Every one who receiveth (one who is) as this child in my name, me he receiveth: and whoever me receiveth, not me he receiveth, but Him who sent me.
Every one who receiveth (one who is) as this child in my name, me he receiveth: and whoever me receiveth, not me he receiveth, but Him who sent me.
Murdock Translation
Whoever receiveth one in my name, like this child, he receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth not me [fn] , but him that sent me.
Whoever receiveth one in my name, like this child, he receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth not me [fn] , but him that sent me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whosoeuer receaueth any such a young chylde in my name, receaueth me: And whosoeuer receaueth me, receaueth not me, but hym that sent me.
Whosoeuer receaueth any such a young chylde in my name, receaueth me: And whosoeuer receaueth me, receaueth not me, but hym that sent me.
English Revised Version
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
World English Bible
"Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn't receive me, but him who sent me."
"Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn't receive me, but him who sent me."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not only me, but him that sent me.
receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not only me, but him that sent me.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Whoever for my sake receives one such young child as this, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not so much me as Him who sent me."
"Whoever for my sake receives one such young child as this, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not so much me as Him who sent me."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Who euer resseyueth oon of such children in my name, he resseyueth me; and who euer resseyueth me, he resseyueth not me aloone, but hym that sente me.
Who euer resseyueth oon of such children in my name, he resseyueth me; and who euer resseyueth me, he resseyueth not me aloone, but hym that sente me.
Update Bible Version
Whoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me: and whoever receives me, does not receive me, but him that sent me.
Whoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me: and whoever receives me, does not receive me, but him that sent me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Whoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Whoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
New English Translation
"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."
"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."
New King James Version
"Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me."
"Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me."
New Living Translation
"Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me."
"Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me."
New Life Bible
"Whoever receives one of these little children in My name, receives Me. Whoever will receive Me, receives not Me, but Him Who sent Me."
"Whoever receives one of these little children in My name, receives Me. Whoever will receive Me, receives not Me, but Him Who sent Me."
New Revised Standard
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Whosoever, unto, one ofthese children, shall give welcome, upon my name, unto me, giveth welcome; and, whosoever, unto me, giveth welcome, not, unto me, giveth welcome, but, unto him that sent me.
Whosoever, unto, one ofthese children, shall give welcome, upon my name, unto me, giveth welcome; and, whosoever, unto me, giveth welcome, not, unto me, giveth welcome, but, unto him that sent me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(9-36) Whosoever shall receive one such child as this in my name receiveth me. And whosoever shall receive me receiveth not me but him that sent me.
(9-36) Whosoever shall receive one such child as this in my name receiveth me. And whosoever shall receive me receiveth not me but him that sent me.
Revised Standard Version
"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Whosoever receave eny soche a chylde in my name receaveth me. And whosoever receaveth me receaveth not me but him that sent me.
Whosoever receave eny soche a chylde in my name receaveth me. And whosoever receaveth me receaveth not me but him that sent me.
Young's Literal Translation
`Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth not receive me, but Him who sent me.'
`Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth not receive me, but Him who sent me.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who so euer receaueth soch a childe in my name, receaueth me: and who so euer receaueth me, receaueth not me, but him that hath sent me.
Who so euer receaueth soch a childe in my name, receaueth me: and who so euer receaueth me, receaueth not me, but him that hath sent me.
Mace New Testament (1729)
whoever receives such a child as this upon my account, receives me; and he that receiveth me, does not so properly receive me, as the commands of him that sent me.
whoever receives such a child as this upon my account, receives me; and he that receiveth me, does not so properly receive me, as the commands of him that sent me.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"Whoever is willing to care for the little ones of this world is the one who rides for me. More importantly, he rides for my Dad."
"Whoever is willing to care for the little ones of this world is the one who rides for me. More importantly, he rides for my Dad."
Contextual Overview
30From there they went out and were going through Galilee, and He was not wanting anyone to know about it. 31For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise again three days later." 32But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him. 33And they came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, "What were you discussing on the way?" 34But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. 35And sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all." 36And taking a child, He set him before them. And taking him in His arms, He said to them, 37"Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me." 38John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to hinder him because he was not following us." 39But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
receive one: Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 18:3-5, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 25:40, Luke 9:48
receive me: Luke 10:16, John 5:23, John 10:30, John 12:44, John 12:45, John 14:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 4:8
Reciprocal: Matthew 10:14 - whosoever Matthew 18:2 - General Matthew 18:5 - receiveth Luke 9:5 - whosoever John 13:20 - He John 17:3 - and Jesus Romans 15:7 - receive 3 John 1:9 - receiveth
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whosoever shall receive one of such children,.... That is, any believer, who is like to such a child for humility, meekness, and lowliness of mind; and so the Syriac version renders it, ××××
××× ×× ×, "one like to this child": and so the Arabic and Persic versions; for it cannot be thought that Christ's meaning is, that whoever takes up any little child, embraces, and takes notice of it, as he did, does what is after related; but that whoever shows respect, and performs the least office of love and kindness to the meanest believer, comparable to a little child, for the above excellent qualities, and he does this, says Christ,
in my name; on account that he belongs to Christ, is one of his, bears his image, partakes of his grace, is loved by him, and shall be glorified with, him: such is Christ's great regard to his humble followers, that he takes it all one as if done to himself:
he receiveth me; this humble believer, being a member of his, and like unto him, and respected by him;
and whosoever shall receive me; Christ, in any of his members:
receiveth not me; that is, not him only; for he does receive him, otherwise there would be a contradiction in the words; but his meaning is, that he does not hereby receive him, by receiving one of his, nor him so much, as his Father:
but him that sent me; for as showing respect to one of Christ's members, is showing respect to him; so showing respect to Christ, is showing respect to his Father, from whence he came, by whom he was sent, in whose name he acted, and whose work and service he was concerned in.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5.
