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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.
because he is a disciple
"because he is my disciple." Here "he" does not refer to the one giving but to the unimportant one.
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. AT: "God will certainly give him"