Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Mark 9:37 - King James 2000 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receives me: and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever in My name and for My sake accepts and receives and welcomes one such child also accepts and receives and welcomes Me; and whoever so receives Me receives not only Me but Him Who sent Me. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible “Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me isn’t actually welcoming me but rather the one who sent me.” Catholic Public Domain Version John responded to him by saying, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name; he does not follow us, and so we prohibited him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbade him. |
Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Since you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.
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,
He that hears you hears me; and he that despises you despises me; and he that despises me despises him that sent me.
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receives whomsoever I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son honors not the Father who has sent him.
He therefore that despises, despises not man, but God, who has also given unto us his Holy Spirit.