Luke 9:43-50

43 And all were astonished at ¹the majesty of God. ²But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus^[a] said ³to his disciples,

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

44 “Let these words sink into your ears: ⁴The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. ”

45 ⁵But they did not understand this saying, and ⁶it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Who Is the Greatest?

46 ⁷An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.

47 But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side

48 and said to them, ⁸“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and ⁹whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For ¹⁰he who is least among you all is the one who is great. ”

Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us

49 ¹¹John answered, “Master, we saw someone ¹²casting out demons in your name, and ¹³we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us. ”

50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, ¹⁴for the one who is not against you is for you. ”