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Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?"

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But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.

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And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."

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Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them,

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Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.

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Now John answered Him, saying, "Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us."

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But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.

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For he who is not against us is on our side.

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For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.