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But they were silent; for on the way they had disputed among themselves, who
should be the greatest.
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Then, sitting down, he called the twelve and said unto them, If anyone desires to be first,
the same shall be last of all and servant of all.
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And taking a child, he set him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,
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Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.
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And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name and he does not follow us; and we forbade him because he does not follow us.
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But Jesus said, Forbid him not, for there is no one who does a miracle in my name that can then speak evil of me.
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For he that is not against us is for us.
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For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name because ye are of the Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
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And whosoever shall be a stumbling block to one of
these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
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And if thy hand causes thee to fall, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life maimed than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that can never be quenched,
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where their worm does not die, and the fire is never quenched.