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.
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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. …
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 43-50)We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ’s miracles made upon all that beheld them (Luke 9:43): They were all amazed at the mighty power of God , which they could not but see in all the miracles Christ wrought. Note, The works of God’s almighty power are amazing, especially those that are wrought by the hand of the Lord Jesus; for he is the power of God , and his name is Wonderful . The…
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