Matthew 18:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)5 And the person who welcomes one little child like this, in my name [i.e., because he belongs to me], welcomes me [also]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 And whoever receives and accepts and welcomes one little child like this for My sake and in My name receives and accepts and welcomes Me. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me: See the chapterCommon English Bible5 Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 And whoever shall accept one such little child in my name, accepts me. See the chapter |
and said to the disciples, “The person who welcomes this little child in my name [i.e., because he belongs to me], welcomes me [also]. And the person who welcomes me [i.e., into his life (?)] welcomes God, who sent me. For that person who is the least [significant] among you men is the one who is the greatest [in importance].”
But that person who causes one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of the Lord] who believes in me to be led astray [from God], he would have been better off to have had a huge millstone tied around his neck and been dumped into a deep ocean [Note: This “millstone” was a heavy circular stone rolled over grain to crush it and was moved by an animal walking in a circle].