Mark 9:36
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
KJV
καὶ λαβὼν παιδίον ἔστησεν αὐτὸ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὸ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς·
Greek NT
Quisquis unum ex hujusmodi pueris receperit in nomine meo, me recipit : et quicumque me susceperit, non me suscipit, sed eum qui misit me.
Vulgate
And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,
ASV
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.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Relation of the Baptist to Elijah. The Theory of Transmigration Considered. The disciples asked Him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come? Matthew 17:10 The disciples indeed who went up with Jesus remembered the traditions of the scribes concerning Elijah, that before the advent of Christ, Elijah would come and prepare for Him the souls of those who w…
Cross-references
- Luke 2:28 — Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
- Mark 10:16 — And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
- Mark 10:16 — And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
- Matt 18:2 — And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
- Matt 18:2 — And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
- Matt 19:14 — But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.