Mark 9:39

But Jesus said: “Do not forbid him, because no one who works a miracle in my name can soon afterward speak evil of me.

Family 35 New Testament

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

38So John answered Him saying, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, one who doesn't follow us; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us.”

40For he who is not against you is for you.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and cast out demons in Your name, and perform many mighty works in Your name?’

Mark 10:13People started bringing little children to Him, that He might touch them; so the disciples started rebuking those doing the bringing.

1 Corinthians 9:27Yes, I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

1 Corinthians 13:1If I speak the languages of men, even of angels, but have not love, I have become a 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 →

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