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An unknown person was driving out demons in the name of Jesus, even though he was not one of the twelve disciples (9:38–40). John objected, but Jesus corrected him.
we tried to stop him: Compare 10:35–43; Luke 9:51–55.
The success of the unknown person who drove out demons contrasts with the disciples' failure in the previous story (Mark 9:14–29).
The disciples did not understand the prediction Jesus made about his suffering. Because of this, they could not see what it meant for their own lives.
This section is the second cycle (see study note on 8:27–9:1) containing:
a prediction about the suffering of Jesus (9:30–32),
an error by the disciples (9:33–34), and
teaching about discipleship (9:35–10:31).
Events
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People
John: Apostle and son of Zebedee
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Demon-Possession James (Person) John, the Apostle Mark, Gospel of Master
Topics
Bigotry of John in Forbidding the Casting out of Demons by One Who did not Follow Jesus Catholicity: Inculcated Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Deaf and Dumb Demons Demons: Cast out by the Disciples Exorcism Jesus, the Christ: Reproves the Ambition of his Disciples (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Reproves the Intolerance of his Disciples John: The Apostle: Intolerance of Religious Intolerance: Exemplified by James and John Toleration: Religions