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Mark 9:34-39 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

34. But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.

35. Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."

36. Taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,

37. "Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me."

38. John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us."

39. But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.

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