38. And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look with concern on my son, because he is my only son!
39. And behold, a spirit seizes him and suddenly he screams, and it convulses him with foam and rarely withdraws from him, battering him severely.
40. And I begged your disciples that they would expel it, and they were not able to do so.”
41. So Jesus answered and said, “O unbelieving and perverted generation! How long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!”
42. And while he was still approaching, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43. And they were all astounded at the impressiveness of God. But while they were all marveling at all the things that he was doing, he said to his disciples,
44. “You take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
45. But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.
46. And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest.
47. But Jesus, because he knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him
48. and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all—this one is great.”