Mark 9:38

John said to him: Rabbi, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he adhereth not to us.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

37Whoever receiveth one in my name, like this child, he receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth not me only, but him that sent me.

39Jesus said to them: Forbid him not; for there is no one who doeth mighty works in my name, that can readily speak evil of me.

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Cross References

Luke 11:19And if I, by Beelzebub, cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore will they be to you 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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