44 Put these words into your ears, The Son of Man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45 But they did not understand this word, and it was hidden from them, so that they did not comprehend it, but they were afraid to ask him about it.

46 And the thought came to them, Which of them would be greater?

47 And Jesus, seeing the thought of their heart, took the child, and set him before him

48 And he said to them, 'Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; but whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for whoever is the least of you will be great.

49 And John said, "Teacher! we saw a man casting out demons in Thy name, and we rebuked him, because he does not walk with us.

50 Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid, for he who is not against you is for you."

51 And when the days of his taking away from the world drew nigh, he desired to go up to Jerusalem;

52 And he sent messengers before his face; and they went and entered into the village of the Samaritans; to prepare for Him;

53 but they did not receive him there, because he had the appearance of going to Jerusalem.

54 And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, 'Lord! Do you want us to say that fire should come down from heaven and destroy them, as Elijah did?

55 But he turned to them, and rebuked them, saying, 'You do not know what kind of spirit you are;

56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy the souls of men, but to save them. And they went to another village.

57 And it came to pass that while they were on the way, a man said to him, 'Lord! I will follow You wherever You go.