Luke

Luke 9:46–48

⁴⁶Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. ⁴⁷But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. ⁴⁸And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

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Luke 9:46

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
an argument	διαλογισμὸς	dialogismos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting
started	Εἰσῆλθεν	Eisēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
which	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
of them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
would be	εἴη	eiē	Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
greatest	μείζων	meizōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great

Luke 9:47

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
knowing	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
thoughts	διαλογισμὸν	dialogismon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
had	ἔστησεν	estēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
a little child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
beside	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Him	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself

Luke 9:48

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Whoever	Ὃς	Hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
welcomes	δέξηται	dexētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
little child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
name	ὀνόματί	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
welcomes	δέχεται	dechetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
welcomes	δέξηται	dexētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
welcomes	δέχεται	dechetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sent	ἀποστείλαντά	aposteilanta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
least	μικρότερος	mikroteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G3398 little, small
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
he	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
greatest	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great

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Luke 9:46 Matthew 18:1–5 · Mark 9:33–37 · Matthew 20:20–22 · 3 John 1:9 · Philippians 2:3

Luke 9:47 John 16:30 · Luke 5:22 · Psalm 139:23 · Revelation 2:23 · Hebrews 4:13 · Matthew 9:4 · Psalm 139:2 · Matthew 19:13–15 · John 2:25 · 1 Corinthians 14:20

Luke 9:48 1 Peter 5:6 · Luke 14:11 · Mark 9:37 · Luke 22:26 · Luke 10:16 · Matthew 10:40–42 · John 13:20 · Matthew 23:11–12 · John 14:21 · Matthew 18:10 · 1 Thessalonians 4:8 · John 12:44–45

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.