9:47. But Jesus seeing the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and set him by him,
9:48. And said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me. For he that is the lesser among you all, he is the greater.
9:49. And John, answering, said: Master, we saw a certain man casting out devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
9:50. And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.
9:51. And it came to pass, when the days of his assumption were accomplishing, that he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.
9:52. And he sent messengers before his face: and going, they entered into a city of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.
9:53. And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem.
9:54. And when his disciples, James and John, had seen this, they said: Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?
9:55. And turning, he rebuked them, saying: you know not of what spirit you are.
9:56. The Son of man came not to destroy souls, but to save. And they went into another town.