Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, New Living Translation Then he put a little child among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, English Standard Version And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, Berean Standard Bible Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, Berean Literal Bible And having taken a child, He set it in the midst of them; and having taken it in His arms, He said to them, King James Bible And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, New King James Version Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, New American Standard Bible And He took a child and placed him among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, NASB 1995 Taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, NASB 1977 And taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, Legacy Standard Bible And taking a child, He set him before them. And taking him in His arms, He said to them, Amplified Bible Taking a child, He set him before them; and taking him in His arms, He said to them, Christian Standard Bible He took a child, had him stand among them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He took a child, had him stand among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, American Standard Version And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, Contemporary English Version Then Jesus asked a child to stand near him. He put his arm around the child and said, English Revised Version And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he took a little child and had him stand among them. He put his arms around the child and said to them, Good News Translation Then he took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him and said to them, International Standard Version Then he took a little child and had him stand among them. He took him in his arms and told them, NET Bible He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, New Heart English Bible He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, Webster's Bible Translation And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them, Weymouth New Testament And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, then threw His arms round him and said, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, World English Bible He took a little child and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having taken a child, He set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in His arms, said to them, Berean Literal Bible And having taken a child, He set it in the midst of them; and having taken it in His arms, He said to them, Young's Literal Translation And having taken a child, he set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in his arms, said to them, Smith's Literal Translation And having taken a young child, he set him in the midst of them: and having taken it up in his arms, he said to them, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd taking a child, he set him in the midst of them. Whom when he had embraced, he saith to them: Catholic Public Domain Version And taking a child, he set him in their midst. And when he had embraced him, he said to them: New American Bible Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them, New Revised Standard Version Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he took a little boy, and made him to stand in the midst; then he took him in his arms, and said to them, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he took a certain boy and stood him in the midst and took him up on his shoulders and he said to them: NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he took a little child, and placed it in the midst of them; and when he had taken it in his arms, he said to them: Godbey New Testament And taking a little child, He placed it in their midst; and taking it up in His arms, He said to them, Haweis New Testament And taking a little boy, he set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, Mace New Testament then taking a little child, he set him down before them; and embracing him in his arms, he said to them, Weymouth New Testament And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, then threw His arms round him and said, Worrell New Testament And, taking a little child, He set it in the midst of them; and, holding it in His arms, He said to them, Worsley New Testament And He took a child and set him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms He said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Greatest in the Kingdom…35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.” 36Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, 37“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”… Cross References Matthew 18:2-5 Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. / Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ... Luke 9:47-48 But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. / And 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.” Matthew 19:13-15 Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them. / But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” / And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there. Luke 18:15-17 Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. / But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Matthew 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” Mark 10:13-16 Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. / But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” ... John 13:20 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.” 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, Romans 14:1 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions. 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature. Ephesians 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Isaiah 11:6 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. Psalm 131:1-2 A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me. / Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. Treasury of Scripture And he took a child, and set him in the middle of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them, Mark 10:16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Matthew 18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, Matthew 19:14,15 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven… Jump to Previous Arms Child Little Middle Midst Round Stand Threw YoungJump to Next Arms Child Little Middle Midst Round Stand Threw YoungMark 9 1. Jesus is transfigured.11. He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah; 14. casts forth a deaf and mute spirit; 30. foretells his death and resurrection; 33. exhorts his disciples to humility; 38. bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, 42. nor to give offense to any of the faithful. Then He had a little child stand among them. In this passage, Jesus uses a child to illustrate a profound spiritual truth. In the cultural context of first-century Judea, children were considered of low status and without power or influence. By placing a child among the disciples, Jesus challenges societal norms and emphasizes the value of humility and innocence. This act is a visual representation of the kingdom of God, where the least are often the greatest. The presence of a child also echoes Old Testament themes, such as the prophecy in Isaiah 11:6, where a child leads in a time of peace, symbolizing purity and the coming of God's kingdom. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching His disciples an important lesson about humility and greatness in the kingdom of God. 2. The Disciples Jesus' followers who are present during this teaching moment. They are often depicted as struggling to understand the nature of Jesus' kingdom. 3. The Little Child Represents innocence, humility, and the least in society. Jesus uses the child as a living parable to illustrate His point. 4. Capernaum While not mentioned directly in this verse, the context of Mark 9 places this event in Capernaum, a significant location in Jesus' ministry. 5. The House The setting for this teaching moment, providing a private space for Jesus to instruct His disciples. Teaching Points The Value of HumilityJesus uses a child to demonstrate that true greatness in His kingdom is found in humility and lowliness, not in power or status. Childlike Faith Emulating a child's trust and dependence on God is essential for spiritual growth and entering the kingdom of heaven. Servant Leadership Jesus models servant leadership by embracing the least in society, teaching that leaders in His kingdom must serve others selflessly. Welcoming the Marginalized By taking the child in His arms, Jesus shows the importance of welcoming and valuing those who are often overlooked or marginalized. Reevaluating Greatness This passage challenges believers to redefine greatness according to Jesus' standards, focusing on humility and service rather than worldly success. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Mark 9What happens to young children after they die? What happens to young children after they die? How should we care for orphans according to scripture? What does the Bible say about ageism?(36) When he had taken him in his arms.--The act is expressed in the Greek by a single participle which occurs only here and in Mark 10:16. It may mean either that the child was taken up in our Lord's arms, or that the arms were folded round him. The latter is somewhat the more probable.Verse 36. - And he took a little child (παιδίον), and set him in the midst of them. St. Mark adds, what is not recorded by the other synoptists, that he took him in his arms. And taking him in his arms (ἐναγκαλισάμενος); literally, folding him in his arms; embracing him. It is probable that the house where he was was the house of Simon Peter; and it is possible that this little child might have been Simon's. A tradition not earlier than the ninth century says that this child was Ignatius. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He had ἔστησεν (estēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. a little child {stand} παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. among μέσῳ (mesō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3319: Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun). them. αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Taking [the child] in His arms, ἐναγκαλισάμενος (enankalisamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1723: To take (fold) in my arms. From en and a derivative of agkale; to take in one's arms, i.e. Embrace. He said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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