Luke 9:48 · WEB
“and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."”
— Luke 9:48
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Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
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growing
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narrative
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