Mark 9:32-43

³²But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.

³³And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about on the way?

³⁴But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

³⁵And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

³⁶And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them,

³⁷Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.

³⁸John said to him, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of us.

³⁹But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say evil of me.

⁴⁰He who is not against us is for us.

⁴¹Whoever gives you a cup of water, because you are Christ's, truly I say to you, he will in no way be without his reward.

⁴²And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea.

⁴³And if your hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off; it is better for you to go into life with one hand than to have two hands and go into hell, into the eternal fire.