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Mark 9:38 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.” "

Mark 9:38

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36 He took a little child and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

37 “Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”

38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.”

39 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.

40 For whoever is not against us is on our side.

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Luke 9:49

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"John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”"

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Luke 4:35

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"Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” When the demon had thrown him down in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no harm."

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John 3:26

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"They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”"

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"John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know."

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Matthew 11:18

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"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’"

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Matthew 22:16

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"They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach; for you aren’t partial to anyone."

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Mark 9:1

"He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.”"

Mark 9:2

"After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them."

Mark 9:3

"His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them."

Mark 9:4

"Elijah and Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus."

Mark 9:5

"Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”"

Mark 9:6

"For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid."

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