Mark 9:34-36
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
34 But they remained silent. They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. 35 Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.”(A) 36 Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them,
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