“Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].

But when Herod’s birthday came, [his niece Salome], the daughter of Herodias danced [immodestly] before them and pleased and fascinated Herod,

He called a little child and set him before them,

For where two or three are gathered in My name [meeting together as My followers], I am there among them.”

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.