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)

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Notas al pie

  1. Mark 9:38 Other mss add who didn’t go along with us
  2. Mark 9:41 Lit drink in the name

The True Follower of Jesus(A)

38 John told Jesus,[a] “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn’t a follower like us.”

39 But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him, because no one who works a miracle in my name can slander me soon afterwards. 40 Whoever is not against us is for us. 41 I tell all of you[b] with certainty, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to the Messiah[c] will never lose his reward.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Mark 9:38 Lit. him
  2. Mark 9:41 The Gk. pronoun you is pl.
  3. Mark 9:41 Or Christ