Mark 9:38-50

Holman Christian Standard Bible

In His Name

³⁸ John^(A) said to Him, “Teacher,^(B) we saw someone^[a] driving out demons^(C) in Your name,^(D) and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t following us.”^(E)

³⁹ “Don’t stop him,” said Jesus, “because there is no one who will perform a miracle^(F) in My name who can soon afterward speak evil of Me. ⁴⁰ For whoever is not against us is for us.^{(G) 41} And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink^(H) because of My name,^[b] since you belong to the Messiah^(I)—I assure you:^(J) He will never lose his reward.^(K)

Warnings from Jesus

⁴² “But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me^(L)—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone^[c](M) were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. ⁴³ And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off.^(N) It is better for you to enter life maimed^(O) than to have two hands and go to hell—the unquenchable fire,^(P) [⁴⁴ where

⁴⁵ And if your foot causes your downfall,^(R) cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame^(S) than to have two feet and be thrown into hell— [the unquenchable fire,^{(T) 46} where

⁴⁷ And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God^(V) with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown^(W) into hell,^{(X) 48} where

⁴⁹ For everyone will be salted with fire.^{[i](Y)[j] 50} Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its flavor, how can you make it salty?^(Z) Have salt^(AA) among yourselves and be at peace^(AB) with one another.”