Luke 9:47
King James Version
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Luke 9:47 in context
45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48And 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.
49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
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The Gospel for everyone — Jesus' compassion for the poor, the lost, and the outsider.
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