But Jesussaidto him, "Do not hinder[him]; for he whois not againstyou is for you."
"He who is not with Me is againstMe; and he who does not gatherwith Me scatters.
When they cameto Capernaum,thosewho collectedthe two-drachma[tax] cameto Peterand said,"Does your teachernot paythe two-drachma[tax]?"
When Peter said,"From strangers,"Jesussaidto him, "Thenthe sonsare exempt.
Johnsaidto Him, "Teacher,we sawsomeonecastingout demonsin Your name,and we tried to preventhim becausehe was not followingus."
"For whoevergivesyou a cupof waterto drinkbecauseof your nameas [followers] of Christ,trulyI sayto you, he will not losehis reward.
"He who is not with Me is againstMe; and he who does not gatherwith Me, scatters.
"Noservantcanservetwomasters;for eitherhe will hatethe oneand lovethe other,or elsehe will be devotedto oneand despisethe other.You cannotserveGodand wealth."
ThereforeI make knownto you that noonespeakingby the Spiritof Godsays,"Jesusis accursed";and no onecansay,"Jesusis Lord,"exceptby the HolySpirit.
So the men[of Israel] tooksomeof their provisions,and did not askfor the counselof the LORD.
