Luke 9:46-56
New American Standard Bible 1995
The Test of Greatness
46 (A)An argument [a]started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47 But Jesus, (B)knowing [b]what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, 48 and said to them, “(C)Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; (D)for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”
49 (E)John answered and said, “(F)Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; (G)for he who is not against you is [c]for you.”
51 When the days were approaching for (H)His [d]ascension, He [e]was determined (I)to go to Jerusalem; 52 and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the (J)Samaritans to [f]make arrangements for Him. 53 But they did not receive Him, (K)because [g]He was traveling toward Jerusalem. 54 When His disciples (L)James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to (M)command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But He turned and rebuked them, [[h]and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of; 56 for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”] And they went on to another village.
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