Matthew 18:5

First Nations Version

“The ones representing me who welcome a little child like this one welcome me.” Then he spoke in a more serious manner.

Cross References

Matthew 25:40

“‘I speak from my heart,’ he answered them, ‘whatever you did for the least important of my fellow human beings who needed help, you did for me.’

Galatians 4:14

But even though the weakness in my body was hard for you to bear, you did not look down on me with scorn or turn away from me in disgust. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were a spirit-messenger from Creator, or even as if I were the Chosen One, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) himself.

John 13:20

“I speak from my heart. The one who welcomes the one I send welcomes me. The one who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.”

Mark 9:37

He then took the child into his arms and said, “When you welcome me, you do not welcome me alone, but also the one who sent me.”

Luke 9:48

“The ones representing me who welcome this little child are welcoming me. When you welcome me, you are not only welcoming me but also the one who sent me. That is what I meant when I said, ‘The lowest among you will become the greatest of all.’”

Mark 9:41

I speak from my heart, anyone who brings the gift of even a drink of water to the ones who represent me will never lose the honor that has been gained.

Matthew 25:45

“‘I speak from my heart,’ he answered back, ‘when you did not help the ones who needed it most, you failed to help me.’

Matthew 7:8

Answers will come to the ones who ask, good things will be found by the ones who search for them, and the way will open before the ones who keep dancing their prayers.” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) took a piece of frybread and a fish from a basket. He lifted the frybread up high for all to see.

Matthew 18:4

The ones who humble themselves, like this little child, will become great ones in the Land of Creator’s good road.” He then lifted up the child into his arms.

Matthew 18:6

“But for the ones who put a stumbling stone in the path of one of these little ones who trust in me, it would be better for them to have a great stone tied to their necks and be drowned in the deep waters!