²² Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

⁴⁰ One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was ^(A)Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. ⁴¹ He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the ^[a]Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).

Jesus Forbids Sectarianism^(A)

^49 (B)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 ^(C)he who is not against ^[a]us is on ^[b]our side.”

Jesus Blesses Little Children^(A)

^13 (B)Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. ¹⁴ But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for ^(C)of such is the kingdom of God.

⁸ One of His disciples, ^(A)Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

Sending Out the Twelve^(A)

⁵ These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: ^(B)“Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of ^(C)the Samaritans.