Mark 9:40

Anybody that is not against us, is really on our side.

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In The King James Version

For he that is not against us is on our part.

In Context

39But Jesus said, “No! Don't stop him. If he uses my name to do good and powerful things for people, it means that he respects me. And if he respects me, he will not say bad things about me later on.

41And if anybody sees that you belong to me and gives you a drink of water, God will do something good for them and no-one can take that good thing away from them.” And you can read this story in Matthew 18:6-9 and in Luke 17:1-2

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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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