Luke 9:44-50

New King James Version

^44 (A)“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” ^45 (B)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.

Who Is the Greatest?^(C)

^46 (D)Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. ⁴⁷ And Jesus, ^(E)perceiving the thought of their heart, took a ^(F)little child and set him by Him, ⁴⁸ and said to them, ^(G)“Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and ^(H)whoever receives Me ^(I)receives Him who sent Me. ^(J)For he who is least among you all will be great.”

Jesus Forbids Sectarianism^(K)

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