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But they were silent; for on the way they had discussed with one another who was the greatest.
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And he sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any one would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."
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And he took a child, and put him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them,
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"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
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John said to him, "Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."
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But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me.
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For he that is not against us is for us.
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For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ, will by no means lose his reward.
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"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung round his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
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And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire.