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Luke 9
⁴⁵ But they didn’t know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they couldn’t understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
⁴⁶ Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.
⁴⁷ But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.
⁴⁸ Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
⁴⁹ John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.”
⁵⁰ But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you.”
⁵¹ As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
⁵² He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival.
⁵³ But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to Jerusalem.
⁵⁴ When James and John saw this, they said to Jesus, “Lord, should we call down fire from heaven to burn them up?”
⁵⁵ But Jesus turned and rebuked them.