Mark 9:36

He took a little child and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

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In The King James Version

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

In Context

35He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

37“Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”

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Cross References

Matthew 18:2Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them

Mark 10:16He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Matthew Henry on Mark 9:31-41

The Apostles Reproved. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they… Read the whole commentary →

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