Mark 9:39
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
40 For he that is not against us is on our part.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
- KJV
- But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
- WEB
- But Jesus said, “Don’t forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
- ASV
- But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
- DARBY
- But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon [after] to speak ill of me;
- BLB
- And Jesus said, “Do not forbid him. For there is no one who will do a mighty work in My name and will be able quickly to speak evil of Me.
- ÅB
- Men Jesus sa: Forbyd ham det ikke! for ingen som gjør en kraftig gjerning i mitt navn, vil snart etter kunne tale ille om meg.
- OTB
- Men Jesus sa: «Ikke hindre ham, for ingen som gjør et mirakel i mitt navn kan snart etter tale ondt om meg.
- B1930
- Men Jesus sa: Forbyd ham det ikke! for ingen som gjør en kraftig gjerning i mitt navn, vil snart efter kunne tale ille om mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:1–2
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:18
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Read in contextMatthew 13:28–29
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Read in contextMatthew 7:22–23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Read in contextMark 10:13–14
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Read in context1 Corinthians 9:27
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Read in contextActs 19:13–16
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
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