Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 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.
37. Whosoever shall receive one ofsuch childrenso manifesting the spirit unconsciously displayedby this child.
in my namefrom love toMe.
receiveth me; and whosoevershall receive me, receiveth not me, but Him that sent me(Seeon Mt 10:40).
Incidental Rebuke of John forExclusiveness (Mr9:38-41).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Whosoever shall receive one of such children,…. That is, any believer, who is like to such a child for humility, meekness, and lowliness of mind; and so the Syriac version renders it,
, “one like to this child”: and so the Arabic and Persic versions; for it cannot be thought that Christ’s meaning is, that whoever takes up any little child, embraces, and takes notice of it, as he did, does what is after related; but that whoever shows respect, and performs the least office of love and kindness to the meanest believer, comparable to a little child, for the above excellent qualities, and he does this, says Christ,
in my name; on account that he belongs to Christ, is one of his, bears his image, partakes of his grace, is loved by him, and shall be glorified with, him: such is Christ’s great regard to his humble followers, that he takes it all one as if done to himself:
he receiveth me; this humble believer, being a member of his, and like unto him, and respected by him;
and whosoever shall receive me; Christ, in any of his members:
receiveth not me; that is, not him only; for he does receive him, otherwise there would be a contradiction in the words; but his meaning is, that he does not hereby receive him, by receiving one of his, nor him so much, as his Father:
but him that sent me; for as showing respect to one of Christ’s members, is showing respect to him; so showing respect to Christ, is showing respect to his Father, from whence he came, by whom he was sent, in whose name he acted, and whose work and service he was concerned in.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
One of such little children ( ). Mt 18:5 has “one such little child” and Lu 9:48 “this little child.” It was an object lesson to the arrogant conceit of the twelve apostles contending for primacy. They did not learn this lesson for they will again wrangle over primacy (Mark 10:33-45; Matt 20:20-28) and they will be unable to comprehend easily what the attitude of Jesus was toward children (Mark 10:13-16; Matt 19:13-15; Luke 8:15-17). The child was used as a rebuke to the apostles.
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
In my name. Lit., “upon [] my name.” See on Mt 18:5.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “Whosoever shall receive one of such children,” (hos an en ton toiouton paidion deksetai) “Whoever receives one of such (trusting) children;” “Whoever” means apostle or disciple, minister, or layman, shall receive into his heart sympathy, care, interest or affection, even one.
2) “In my name,” (epi to onomati mou) “On my authority,” or in my name, for my sake, to lead into my labors, to salvation and church covenant service.
3) “Receiveth me: (eme dechetai) “He of his own accord, will, or choice receives me,” is resolved to receive me. Luk 9:48.
4) ”And whosoever receiveth me,” (kai hos en eme dechetai) “And whoever receives me,” as Savior and Lord, Joh 1:11-12; Eph 2:10.
5) “Receiveth not me,” (ouch eme dechetai) “He receives of his own accord, and in his own behalf not (only) me,” Joh 13:20; Joh 17:21-24.
6) ”But Him that sent me.” (alla ton aposteilanta me) ”But he also receives the one (God the Father) who sent me,” Mat 10:40; Joh 3:17; Joh 20:21;
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(37) Whosoever shall receive.St. Mark omits part of what St. Matthew records, Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself . . . and, with St. Luke, adds the last clause, Whosoever shall receive Me . . . The climax carries the truth to its completion. When we love a little child in the name of Christ, i.e., for His sake, and after His manner, we are sharers in His spirit, and when we love or receive Him who was one with the Father, we enter into fellowship with Him who is the Supreme and Eternal Love. (Comp. Joh. 14:10; Joh. 14:23.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
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.
Ver. 37. Receiveth not me ] Non removet sed corrigit, saith Erasmus. He receiveth not me only, but him that sent me.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
37. ] See Mat 10:40 .
Fuente: Henry Alford’s Greek Testament
Mar 9:37 . f1 in the first member of the sentence, in the second; the former (aorist subjunctive with ), the more regular in a clause expressing future possibility. Winer, xlii. 3b (a). The second member of the sentence is not in the corresponding place in Mt., but is given in Mat 10:40 .
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
in. Greek. epi. App-104.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
37.] See Mat 10:40.
Fuente: The Greek Testament
Mar 9:37. , of such) Little children; also those who are such in heart.-, Me) Who am lowly in heart.- , not Me) That is, his act of reception does not terminate with this. [What a difference there is between a little child and the Supreme GOD! Yet they are joined together through Christ.-V. g.]
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
receive one: Mat 10:40-42, Mat 18:3-5, Mat 18:10, Mat 25:40, Luk 9:48
receive me: Luk 10:16, Joh 5:23, Joh 10:30, Joh 12:44, Joh 12:45, Joh 14:21-23, 1Th 4:8
Reciprocal: Mat 10:14 – whosoever Mat 18:2 – General Mat 18:5 – receiveth Luk 9:5 – whosoever Joh 13:20 – He Joh 17:3 – and Jesus Rom 15:7 – receive 3Jo 1:9 – receiveth
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Receiving a little child in the name of Christ means to do so because of the comparison between them. A man who will do that is bound to have a humble attitude, and humility is what constitutes true greatness in the kingdom of Christ. Receiveth not me, but him, etc. This denotes the close association between Christ and his Father. No person can obtain any favor from one of them if he ignores the other.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mar 9:37. Comp. Mat 18:5; and also Mat 10:40.
Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Verse 37
Not me; not merely me.
Fuente: Abbott’s Illustrated New Testament
9:37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not {l} me, but him that sent me.
(l) He not only receives me, but also him that sent me.