Mark 9:39

“Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who is doing miracles in my name can curse me at the same time.

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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 Jesus, “Rabbi, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him because he wasn't one of us.”

40Anyone who is not against us is for us.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me at the Day of Judgment, ‘Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name and drive out demons in your name, and perform many miracles in your name?’

Mark 10:13Some people brought their children to Jesus so that he could bless them, but the disciples told them off and tried to keep the children away from Jesus.

1 Corinthians 9:27I also treat my body severely to bring it under my control, for I don't want somehow to be disqualified after sharing the good news with everybody else.

1 Corinthians 13:1If I were to have eloquence in human languages—even the language of angels—but have no love, then I would only be an echoing gong or a clashing 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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