King James Version

Mark 9:37

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “maybe” (ἂν) before one here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “maybe” (ἂν) before Me myself here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “shall receive” (δέχηται,) before not here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “if” (ἐὰν) before one here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “if” (ἐὰν) before Me myself here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “shall receive” (δέξηται) before not here.

ὋςhosWhosoeverὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Whosoever”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.Whosoeverἂνanifἄνparticle — “if”G302an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.ἓνhenoneεἷς (heis)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “one”, the object formG1520one.oneτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.τοιούτωνtoioutōnof suchτοιοῦτος (toioutos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “of such”, the of-formG5108of such a kind, such.This verse uses “such”.of suchπαιδίωνpaidiōnchildrenπαιδίον (paidion)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “children”, the of-formG3813a little child, an infant, little one.childrenδέξηταιdexētaireceivethδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “receiveth”, a single actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.receivethἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀνόματίonomatinameὄνομα (onoma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “name”, the to- or for-formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.μουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meἐμὲemeIἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.δέχεταιdechetaito receiveδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to receive”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.This verse uses “receive”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὃςhoswhichὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ἂνanifἄνparticle — “if”G302an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.ἐμὲemeIἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.δέχηταιdechētaito receiveδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, present middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to receive”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.This verse uses “receive”.οὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἐμὲemeIἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.δέχεταιdechetaito receiveδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to receive”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.This verse uses “receive”.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀποστείλαντάaposteilantato sendἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, aorist active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to send”, a single actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.μεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐὰνeanifἐάνparticle — “if”G1437if.ἐὰνeanifἐάνparticle — “if”G1437if.δέξηταιdexētaishall receiveδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, present middle or passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “shall receive”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.This verse uses “receive”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth not receive me, but Him who sent me.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

Young’s Literal Translation

'Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth not receive me, but Him who sent me.'

World English Bible

“ Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me ; and whoever receives me , doesn’ t receive me , but him who sent me .”

Darby Translation

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.

Douay-Rheims

John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbade him.

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