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But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
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And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
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But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,
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and said unto them,
Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.
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And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
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But Jesus said unto him,
Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against you is for you.
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And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
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and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
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And they did not receive him, because his face was [as though he were] going to Jerusalem.
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And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?
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But he turned, and rebuked them.