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And Jesus, answering:, said: O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.
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And as he was coming to him, the devil threw him down and tore him.
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And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and cured the boy and restored him to his father.
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And all were astonished at the mighty power of God. But while all wondered at all the things he did, he said to his disciples: Lay you up in your hearts these words, for it shall come to pass that the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
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But they understood not this word: and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.
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And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.
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But Jesus seeing the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and set him by him,
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And said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me. For he that is the lesser among you all, he is the greater.
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And John, answering, said: Master, we saw a certain man casting out devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
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And Jesus said to 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 of his assumption were accomplishing, that he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.