03.03.2015 New Testament: Mark 9.38–40

To read the Bible in a year, read Mark 9.30–50 on March 3, In the year of our Lord 2015

By Don Ruhl

The disciples knew that they had a privilege place with Jesus. Therefore, when they saw someone working independently of them, they forbid him, but Jesus rebuked them,

Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is on our side” (Mark 9.38–40). 

Just because someone does not follow us, does not mean he is not following Jesus. Be careful, therefore, whom you speak against.