Mark 9:36 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Then he took a child and placed him before them. And taking the child in his arms, he said to them, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He took a little child and put him in the center of their group; and taking him in [His] arms, He said to them, American Standard Version (1901) And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, Common English Bible Jesus reached for a little child, placed him among the Twelve, and embraced him. Then he said, Catholic Public Domain Version "Whoever receives one such child in my name, receives me. And whoever receives me, receives not me, but him who sent me." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
And taking the children in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them.
So Jesus sat down, called the twelve over, and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and a servant to all.”
“Whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him who sent me.”