(19)Then the disciples, coming to Jesus apart, said: Why could not we cast him out? (20)And he said to them: Because of your want of faith. For verily I say to you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you. (21)But this kind goes not forth, except by prayer and fasting. (22)And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said to them: The Son of man is about to be delivered into the hands of men (23)and they will put him to death, and he will rise on the third day. And they were exceedingly sorrowful. (24)And they having come to Capernaum, those who received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said: Does not your teacher pay the half-shekel[17:24]? (25)He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying: What thinkest thou, Simon? Of whom do the kings of the earth take customs, or tribute? Of their sons, or of strangers? (26)He says to him: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then are the sons free. (27)But that we may not offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the fish that first comes up; and opening its mouth thou wilt find a shekel; that take, and give to them for me and thee. XVIII. AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying: Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (2)And Jesus, calling a little child to him, placed it in the midst of them, (3)and said: Verily I say to you, if ye do not turn and become as the little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (4)Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (5)And whoever shall receive one such little child, in my name, receives me. (6)But whoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to offend, it were better for him that an upper millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were plunged in the depth of the sea. (7)Woe to the world, for causes of offense! For it must needs be that causes of offense come; but woe to that man, through whom the cause of offense comes! (8)But if thy hand or thy foot causes thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee. It is better for thee to enter into life lame or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the everlasting fire. (9)And if thine eye causes thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee. It is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire. (10)Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. (11)For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.