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46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
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46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
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47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
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47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
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48 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 he who is least among you all--he is the greatest."
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48 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 he who is least among you all--he is the greatest."
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49 "Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."
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49 "Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."
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50 "Do not stop him," Jesus said, "for whoever is not against you is for you."
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50 "Do not stop him," Jesus said, "for whoever is not against you is for you."
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