Luke 9:37-49
Jesus Casts Out a Demon
37aNow it happened on the next day, that when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. 38And behold, a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my 1only one, 39and behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams, and it throws him into a convulsion with foaming at the mouth, and only with difficulty does it leave him, mauling him as it leaves. 40“And I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.” 41And Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” 42Now while he was still approaching, the demon 1slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43And they were all astonished at the amajesty of God. Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection bBut while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples, 44“Put these words into your ears; afor the Son of Man is going to be 1delivered into the hands of men.” 45But athey 1did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.
Who Is the Greatest?
46aNow an argument 1started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47But Jesus, aknowing 1what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, 48and said to them, “aWhoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; bfor the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”