Mark 9:36

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 10:16 : 16 After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.
  • Matt 18:2 : 2 He called a child, had him stand among them,
  • Matt 19:14-15 : 14 But Jesus said,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.

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  • Luke 9:46-48
    3 verses
    88%

    46Concerning the Greatest Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

    47But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,

    48and said to them,“Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

  • Matt 18:1-6
    6 verses
    87%

    1Questions About the Greatest At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying,“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

    2He called a child, had him stand among them,

    3and said,“I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

    4Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.

    6“But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea.

  • Mark 9:37-38
    2 verses
    86%

    37“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”

    38On Jesus’ Side John said to him,“Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”

  • Mark 10:13-17
    5 verses
    86%

    13Jesus and Little Children Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them.

    14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

    15I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

    16After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.

    17The Rich Man Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

  • Mark 9:34-35
    2 verses
    81%

    34But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

    35After he sat down, he called the twelve and said to them,“If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

  • Luke 18:15-17
    3 verses
    79%

    15Jesus and Little Children Now people were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw it, they began to scold those who brought them.

    16But Jesus called for the children, saying,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

    17I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

  • Matt 19:13-15
    3 verses
    78%

    13Jesus and Little Children Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

    14But Jesus said,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

    15And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.

  • Luke 2:28
    76%

    28Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,

  • Mark 9:42
    72%

    42“If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

  • Mark 9:27
    71%

    27But Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.

  • Matt 18:10
    71%

    10The Parable of the Lost Sheep“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

  • Matt 21:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15But when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts,“Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant

    16and said to him,“Do you hear what they are saying?” Jesus said to them,“Yes. Have you never read,‘Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself’?”

  • Matt 20:17
    70%

    17Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

  • Luke 9:42-43
    2 verses
    69%

    42As the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

    43Then they were all astonished at the mighty power of God.Another Prediction of Jesus’ Suffering But while the entire crowd was amazed at everything Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,

  • Mark 10:36
    69%

    36He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”

  • Mark 10:31-32
    2 verses
    69%

    31But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

    32Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

  • Luke 9:38
    69%

    38Then a man from the crowd cried out,“Teacher, I beg you to look at my son– he is my only child!

  • Luke 22:27
    69%

    27For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

  • Mark 3:34
    69%

    34And looking at those who were sitting around him in a circle, he said,“Here are my mother and my brothers!

  • Matt 10:40
    69%

    40Rewards“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.

  • Mark 14:46
    69%

    46Then they took hold of him and arrested him.

  • Mark 9:2
    69%

    2The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them,

  • Matt 17:14
    68%

    14The Disciples’ Failure to Heal When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him,

  • Luke 19:35
    68%

    35Then they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt, and had Jesus get on it.

  • Luke 9:11
    68%

    11But when the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

  • Mark 8:6
    68%

    6Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd.

  • Matt 12:49
    68%

    49And pointing toward his disciples he said,“Here are my mother and my brothers!

  • Matt 15:35
    68%

    35After instructing the crowd to sit down on the ground,

  • Mark 7:27
    68%

    27He said to her,“Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and to throw it to the dogs.”

  • Matt 23:11
    68%

    11The greatest among you will be your servant.