36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and (A)taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 (B)“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and (C)whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”

Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us

38 (D)John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone (E)casting out demons in your name,[a] and (F)we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 (G)For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, (H)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because[b] you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

42 (I)“Whoever causes one of (J)these little ones who believe in me to sin,[c] (K)it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:38 Some manuscripts add who does not follow us
  2. Mark 9:41 Greek in name that
  3. Mark 9:42 Greek to stumble; also verses 43, 45, 47

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