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Mark 9:40 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For whoever is not against us is on our side. "
Mark 9:40
Verse in Context
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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.
41 For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name because you are Christ’s, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.
42 “Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.
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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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