'Welcomes' in the Bible
“The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.
Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous will receive a righteous person’s reward.
And whoever welcomes one child like this in My name welcomes Me.
“Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me, but Him who sent Me.”
He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”
And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them!”