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35 And sitting down, He called the twelve; and says to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And taking a little child, He placed it in their midst; and taking it up in His arms, He said to them, 37 Whosoever may receive one of such little children in my name, receives me: and whosoever may receive me, receives not me, but Him that sent me. 38 And John responded to Him saying, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name, who does not follow us; and we forbade him, because he does not follow us. 39 And Jesus said, Forbid him not. For there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. 40 For whosoever is not against us, is on our side. 41 For whosoever may give you a cup of water in my name, because you are Christ's, truly I say unto you, can not lose his reward. 42 Whosoever may offend one of these little ones who believe in me, rather is it good for him, if a millstone is hung about his neck, and he may be cast into the sea. 43 And if thy hand may offend thee, cut it off: it is good for thee to go into life maimed, rather than having two hands to go away into hell, into the fire that can not be quenched. 45 If thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is good for thee to go into life lame, rather than have two feet to be cast into hell. 47 If thine eye may offend thee, cast it from thee: it is good for thee entering into the kingdom of God having one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; 48 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good: but if the salt may become savorless, with what will you salt it? Have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with one another. Mark 9:35-50, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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