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Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
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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.”
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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.”
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“Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Samaritan Opposition
51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
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And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him;