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So Jesus answered [and] said, "O unbelieving and perverted generation! {How long} will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!"
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And [while] he was still approaching, the demon threw him down and convulsed [him]. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
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And they were all astounded at the impressiveness of God.
Jesus Predicts His Suffering
44 "{You take these words to heart}, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."
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But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.
The Question About Who Is Greatest
46 And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest.
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But Jesus, [because he] knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him
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and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all--this one is great."
Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us
49 And John answered [and] said, "Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow in company with us."
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But Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent [him], because whoever is not against you is for you."
Jesus Rejected in a Samaritan Village
51 Now it happened that when the days were approaching {for him to be taken up}, he set [his] face to go to Jerusalem.