Mark 9:39

But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say evil of me.

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In The King James Version

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

In Context

38John said to him, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of us.

40He who is not against us is for us.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

Mark 10:13And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

1 Corinthians 9:27But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.

1 Corinthians 13:1If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell.

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 →

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