35 And sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, (A)If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And He took a child and placed him among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, 37 (B)Whoever [a]receives [b]one child like this in My name [c]receives Me; and whoever [d]receives Me does not [e]receive Me, but Him who sent Me.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:37 Or welcomes
  2. Mark 9:37 Lit one of such children
  3. Mark 9:37 Or welcomes
  4. Mark 9:37 Or welcomes
  5. Mark 9:37 Or welcome

35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”(A)

36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms,(B) he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”(C)

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