Matthew 10:40-42 promises reward for receiving disciples in Jesus' name — directly parallel to receiving a child as receiving Christ.

Matthew 25:40 identifies serving 'the least' as serving Christ — reinforcing the principle that receiving the lowly is receiving Jesus.

Matthew 25:45 extends the principle: failing to serve the least is failing to serve Christ, just as receiving a child receives Him.

Mark 9:37 is a synoptic parallel, stating that receiving a child in Christ's name receives Christ and the Father.

Luke 9:48 records the same teaching about receiving a child in Jesus' name, adding that this receives the Father.

Luke 17:2 warns against causing 'little ones' to sin—a complementary warning to receiving them, both about childlike believers.

John 13:20 applies the same logic to receiving apostles: whoever receives Jesus' messenger receives Jesus and the Father.

Luke 10:16 expands the same principle: receiving Christ's messengers is receiving Christ and the Father — directly parallel to receiving a child in His name.

Philemon 1:17 applies the same logic: receiving a representative as if receiving the sender — parallels receiving a child as receiving Christ.

Mark 9:41 promises reward for giving a cup of water in Christ's name, echoing the same principle of receiving in His name.