Monday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Now an idea entered into them, as to which of them was greater. But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and stood him beside him. And he said to them: “Whoever will receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him who sent me. For whoever is the lesser among you all, the same is greater.” And responding, John said: “Teacher, we saw a certain one casting out demons in your name. And we prohibited him, for he does not follow with us.” And Jesus said to him: “Do not prohibit him. For whoever is not against you, is for you.”