Mark 9:38-41
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Warnings About Discipleship
38 (A)John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and (B)we tried to hinder him because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. 40 (C)For he who is not against us is [a]for us. 41 For (D)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name because you are of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
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- Mark 9:40 Or on our side
Mark 9:38-41
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Another Exorcist
38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name,[a] and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”(A) 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 Whoever is not against us is for us.(B) 41 For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward.(C)
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- 9.38 Other ancient authorities add who does not follow us
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