Mark 9:38

John said to him in response, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in yoʋr name, and we told him to stop because he does not follow us.”

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In The King James Version

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

In Context

37“Whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him who sent me.”

39But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a miracle in my name will be able to speak evil of me soon afterward.

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Cross References

Luke 11:19Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

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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