Dire Warnings

38 (A)John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and (B)we tried to prevent 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 the one who is not against us is [a]for us. 41 For (D)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink [b]because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:40 Or on our side
  2. Mark 9:41 Lit in a name that you are Christ’s

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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Footnotes

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