46: Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47: And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48: And said unto 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 least among you all, the same shall be great. 49: And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. 50: And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

46: Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

The Church will have people in it who will want to be the greatest.

47: And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48: And said unto 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 least among you all, the same shall be great.

Jesus has shown the Church that He and the Father consider everyone to be important, even a child who has never done anything great. Then He made the point that we are to do the same thing – consider everyone to be important.

49: And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. 50: And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

Besides those in the Church that follow Jesus Christ, there are others not in the Church also doing work for the Lord Jesus. He that is not against us – is someone who is doing good. See Matthew 12:22-36 26: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself . . . 30: He that is not with me is against me . . Someone doing nothing, but trying to make trouble for someone doing good. See also Mark 9:38-40 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40: For he that is not against us is on our part.