Mark 9:38-41

Contemporary English Version

For or against Jesus

(Luke 9.49,50)

³⁸ John said, “Teacher, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But he wasn't one of us, and we told him to stop.”

³⁹ Jesus said to his disciples:

Don't stop him! No one who works miracles in my name will soon turn and say something bad about me. ^40 (A) Anyone who isn't against us is for us. ^41 (B) And anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name, just because you belong to me, will surely be rewarded.