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Mark 9:37
New International Version
Mark 9:37
New International Version
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.”(A)
Mark 9:37
The Message
Mark 9:37
The Message
36-37 He put a child in the middle of the room. Then, cradling the little one in his arms, he said, “Whoever embraces one of these children as I do embraces me, and far more than me—God who sent me.”
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Mark 9:37
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Mark 9:37
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
37 John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbade him.
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Mark 9:37
Expanded Bible
Mark 9:37
Expanded Bible
37 “Whoever ·accepts [welcomes; receives] a child like this in my name [C as a representative or follower of Jesus] accepts me. And whoever ·accepts [welcomes; receives] me accepts [not only me, but] the One who sent me.” [C Children had low social status, so the saying indicates concern for the lowly.]
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