wn, and tore
him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and
gave him back to his father. (43)And all were amazed at the mighty
power of God.

But while all were wondering at all things which Jesus did, he said to
his disciples: (44)Do ye let these words sink into your ears, for the
Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men. (45)But they
understood not this saying, and it was hidden from them, that they
perceived it not; and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.

(46)And there arose in them the thought[9:46], which of them was
greatest. (47)And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a
child and placed it by him, (48)and said to them: Whoever shall
receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever shall receive
me, receives him who sent me; for he that is least among you all, the
same is great.

(49)And John answering said: Master, we saw one casting out demons in
thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us. (50)And
Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for he that is not against us is
for us.

(51)And it came to pass, when the days were being completed that he
should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.
(52)And he sent messengers before his face; and they went and entered
into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. (53)And they
did not receive him, because his face was directed toward Jerusalem.
(54)And his disciples, James and John, seeing it, said: Lord, wilt
thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them,
as also Elijah did? (55)And he turned, and rebuked them, and said: Ye
know not[9:55] of what spirit ye are. (56)And they went to another
village.

(57)And as they were going in the way, a certain one said to him: I
will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. (58)And Jesus said to him:
The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son
of man has not where to lay his head.

(59)And he said to another: Follow me. But he said: Lord permit me
first to go and bury my father. (60)And he said to him: Let the dead
bury their own dead; but do thou go and announce the kingdom of God.

(61)And another also said; I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit
me to bid farewell to those in my house. (62)And Jesus said to him: No
one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the
kingdom of God.

X.

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