44 a“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
45 aBut they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.
Who Is the Greatest?
46 aThen a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.
47 And Jesus, aperceiving the thought of their heart, took a blittle child and set him by Him,
48 and said to them, a“Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and bwhoever receives Me creceives Him who sent Me. dFor he who is least among you all will be great.”
Jesus Forbids Sectarianism
49 aNow John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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