Mark 9:39

"Do not try to stop him," Jesus answered, "for there is no one who performs a miracle in my name who can soon speak evil of me.

Montgomery 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

38"Master," said John, "we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he did not follow us."

40He who is not against us is for us.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22"Many in that day will say to me, "‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name done many mighty works?’

Mark 10:13Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

1 Corinthians 9:27but I bruise my body and keep it in subjection, lest having called others to the contest, I should myself be disqualified.

1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I am become a clanging brass, 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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