48. Then he said to his disciples, “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest.”
49. John said, “Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us.”
50. “Don't stop him!” Jesus said. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
51. Not long before it was time for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem.
52. He sent some messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
53. But he was on his way to Jerusalem, so the people there refused to welcome him.