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46 And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest.
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An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 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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Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
48 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."
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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 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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“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, "Do not prevent [him], because whoever 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 Now it happened that when the days were approaching {for him to be taken up}, he set [his] face 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 messengers before {him}, and they went [and] entered into a village of the Samaritans in order to prepare for him.
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And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;
53 And they did not welcome him because {he was determined to go} to Jerusalem.
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but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem.
54 Now [when] the disciples James and John saw [it], they said, "Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"
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When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them ?”
55 But he turned around [and] rebuked them,
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But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56 and they proceeded to another village.
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Then he and his disciples went to another village.
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