Luke 9:48
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
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Gill's Exposition
And it came to pass, when the time was come,.... Or "days were fulfilled", an usual Hebraism; when the period of time fixed for his being in Galilee was come to an end: when he had fulfilled his…
We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ's miracles made upon all that beheld them (Luk 9:43): They were all amazed at the mighty power of God, which they could not but see in all the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
he that is least among you Comp. Mat 23:11-12. He perhaps added the memorable words about offending His little ones. Mat 18:6-10; Luk 17:2.
shall be great Rather, is great (א, B, C, L, X).
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