Luke 9:48 bbe — And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gi…

Bible in Basic English

"And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great."

— Luke 9:48, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 9 — Context

45

But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

46

Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.

47

But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,

48

And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

49

And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.

50

But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you.

51

And it came about that when the days were near for him to be taken up, his face was turned to go to Jerusalem,

Luke 9:48 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 9:48 say?
Luke 9:48 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.”
Where is Luke 9:48 in the Bible?
Luke 9:48 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 48.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 9:48.
What translation should I read Luke 9:48 in?
Luke 9:48 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 9:48?
Luke 9:48 reads (BBE): “And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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