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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-Jesus finishes instructing his disciples about what they should do and expect when they go to preach.
-
-# Whoever gives
-
-"Anyone who gives"
-
 # one of these little ones
 
-"one of these lowly ones" or "the least important of these." The phrase "one of these" here refers to one of Jesus's disciples.
+"one of these lowly ones" or "the least important of these." This refers to Jesus's disciples.
 
 # in the name of a disciple
 
-"because that disciple" or "because he knows that that person is a disciple." That is, the one who welcomes will receive the reward because he knew that the person he was welcoming was a disciple.
-
-# truly I say to you
-
-"I tell you the truth." This phrase adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.
+"because that person is a disciple" or "because he knows that that person is a disciple."
 
 # he will ... his reward
 
@@ -24,5 +12,5 @@ Here "he" and "his" refer to the one who is giving.
 
 # he will in no way lose
 
-"God will not deny him." This has nothing to do with having a possession taken away. It can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "God will certainly give him"
+This is not about having a possession taken away. Alternate translation: "God will not deny him" or "God will certainly give him"