Who Is the Greatest?
46 An argument started among them about who was the greatest of them. 9:46–48 Mt 18:1–5; Mk 9:33–37; Lk 22:2447 But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts, 9:47 Lit the thoughts of their hearts, 9:47 Mt 9:4 took a little child and had him stand next to him. 48 He told them, "Whoever welcomes 9:48 Or receives, throughout the versethis little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me. 9:48 Mt 10:40,42; Lk 10:16; Jn 13:20For whoever is least among you — this one is great." 9:48 Lk 22:26