Mark 9:38-41

New International Reader's Version

Anyone Who Is Not Against Us Is for Us

³⁸ “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”

³⁹ “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me. ⁴⁰ Anyone who is not against us is for us. ⁴¹ What I’m about to tell you is true. Suppose someone gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah. That person will certainly not go without a reward.