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Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
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And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
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And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
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And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad 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 us, is for us.
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And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly 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 would go to Jerusalem.
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And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?
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But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
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For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.