Mark 9:41

Translations

Modern

Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

Traditional

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.

Literal

For whoever shall give you to drink a cup of water because you are Christ’s in name, truly I say to you that he shall never lose his reward.

Latin

Quisquis enim potum dederit vobis calicem aquæ in nomine meo, quia Christi estis: amen dico vobis, non perdet mercedem suam.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

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

Matthew 10:42
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
Matthew 25:40
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
Romans 14:15
If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
1 Corinthians 15:23
But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.
Romans 8:9
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

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

Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Catholicity: Inculcated Jesus, the Christ: Reproves the Ambition of his Disciples (At Capernaum) Love of Man for Man Love: 0F Man for Jesus Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied

Mark 9:41

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