Mark 9:39

Translations

Modern

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Jesus autem ait: Nolite prohibere eum: nemo est enim qui faciat virtutem in nomine meo, et possit cito male loqui de me:

Interlinear

Greek

English

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.

Notes

Mark 9:38–41

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).

Mark 9:33–50

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.

Mark 9:30–10:31

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Following Jesus

Events

Teachings on Humility/Temptation/Reconciliationc. AD 29

Related verses

1 Corinthians 12:3
Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:1–2
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
Philippians 1:18
What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
Matthew 13:28–29
‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
Matthew 7:22–23
Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
1 Corinthians 9:27
No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
Mark 10:13–14
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Acts 19:13–16
Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”

Parallels

Matthew 18:1–5 Luke 9:46–50

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Demon-Possession Mark, Gospel of

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 Jesus, the Christ: Reproves the Ambition of his Disciples (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Reproves the Intolerance of his Disciples Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus by Other Disciples Religious Intolerance: Exemplified by James and John Toleration: Religions

Mark 9:39

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