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Luke 9:48 Cross-References
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“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.”
Luke 9:48 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 9:48
Jesus teaches: 'For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.' This statement inverts worldly values—greatness in God's kingdom comes through humility, not self-promotion. The 'least' (Greek 'mikroteros,' μικρότερος, smallest, youngest, least important) refers to those accepting lowly positions, serving others, avoiding status-seeking. The phrase 'shall be great' (Greek 'estin megas,' ἐστὶν μέγας) is present tense—already great, not will become. In God's estimation, the humble servant is already great, though worldly observers see lowliness. This requires faith—believing God's e...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 9:48
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“that he may exalt you in due time;”
“and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.,For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.,,,,,,,,”
“Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name”
“let him become as the younger”
“and he who receives me receives him who sent me.”
“he who receives whomever I send”
“But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.”
“and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.,He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.,,,,,,,,”
“but making yourselves examples to the flock.”
“and keeps them”