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But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.
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And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about on the way?
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But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.
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And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.
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And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them,
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Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.
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John said to him, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of us.
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But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say evil of me.
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He who is not against us is for us.
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Whoever gives you a cup of water, because you are Christ's, truly I say to you, he will in no way be without his reward.
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And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea.