Mark 9:39
But Jesus said: Forbid him not; for there is no one that will do a mighty deed in my name, and be able readily to speak evil of me.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
40For he that is not against us, is for us.
Cross References
Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name done many mighty works?
Mark 10:13And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.
1 Corinthians 9:27but I put my body under severe discipline, and bring it into subjection, lest, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Matthew Henry on Mark 9:31-41
The Apostles Reproved. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they… Read the whole commentary →