Luke 9:44-50 (Gospel)
- 44
- “Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
- 45
- But 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.
- 46
- Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.
- 47
- And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him,
- 48
- and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.”
- 49
- Now 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.”
- 50
- But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side.”