Mark 9:39

But Jesus said: Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and can lightly speak evil of me.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

38And John answered him, saying: Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, who follows not us; and we forbade him, because he follows not us.

40For he that is not against us is for us.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name do many miracles?

Mark 10:13And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

1 Corinthians 9:27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection; lest haply, having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling 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 →

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