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42 And while he was coming, he was pushed violently down and twisted by the evil spirit. But Jesus gave sharp orders to the unclean spirit, and made the boy well, and gave him back to his father.
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Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.
43 And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,
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And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
44 Let these words go deep into your ears, for the Son of man will be given up into the hands of men.
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“Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.”
45 But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.
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But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
46 Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.
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An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,
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Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
48 And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.
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Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”
49 And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.
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“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”
50 But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you.
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“Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
51 And it came about that when the days were near for him to be taken up, his face was turned to go to Jerusalem,
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As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
52 And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him.
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And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;
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