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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' 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.
he will ... his reward
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"