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33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?"
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33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?"
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34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
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34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
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35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all."
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35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all."
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36 He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
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36 He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
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37 "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."
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37 "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
