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Legacy Standard Bible

Mark 9:39

But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Bigotry;   Catholicity;   Commandments;   Intolerance, Religious;   Jesus, the Christ;   Miracles;   Toleration;   Thompson Chain Reference - Tolerance;   The Topic Concordance - Offense;   Opposition;   Receiving;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Demon;   Miracle;   Persecution;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Boanerges;   Eldad;   Mark, the Gospel According to;   Salt;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Exorcism;   Mark, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Mss;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Complacency;   Discourse;   Epilepsy;   Impotence;   Mark, Gospel According to;   Mental Characteristics;   Miracles;   Perfection (of Jesus);   Toleration, Tolerance;   Trinity (2);   Winter ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Transfiguration;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Gospel;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Crime;   Evil-Speaking;   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Name;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“Don’t stop him,”
King James Version (1611)
But Iesus said, Forbid him not, for there is no man, which shall doe a miracle in my Name, that can lightly speake euill of me.
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
But Jesus said, "Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.
New Century Version
But Jesus said, "Don't stop him, because anyone who uses my name to do powerful things will not easily say evil things about me.
Amplified Bible
But Jesus said, "Do not stop him; for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.
Berean Standard Bible
"Do not stop him." Jesus replied, "For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus said to his disciples: Don't stop him! No one who works miracles in my name will soon turn and say something bad about me.
Complete Jewish Bible
But Yeshua said, "Don't stop him, because no one who works a miracle in my name will soon after be able to say something bad about me.
Darby Translation
But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon [after] to speak ill of me;
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said, "Don't stop him. Whoever uses my name to do powerful things will not soon say bad things about me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Iesus sayd, Forbid him not: for there is no man that can doe a miracle by my Name, that can lightly speake euill of me.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to them, Do not forbid him; for there is no man who performs miracles in my name, who will hastily speak evil of me.
Good News Translation
"Do not try to stop him," Jesus told them, "because no one who performs a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say evil things about me.
Lexham English Bible
But Jesus said, "Do not prevent him, because there is no one who does a miracle in my name and will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.
Literal Translation
But Jesus said, Do not forbid him. For there is no one who shall do a work of power in My name, yet be able to speak evil of Me quickly.
American Standard Version
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Bible in Basic English
But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say evil of me.
Hebrew Names Version
But Yeshua 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.
International Standard Version
But Jesus said, "Don't stop him! For no one who works a miracle in my name can slander me soon afterwards.1 Corinthians 12:3;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to them, Forbid him not; for no man who doeth powerful works [fn] in my name, can soon speak of me that which is evil.
Murdock Translation
Jesus said to them: Forbid him not; for there is no one who doeth mighty works in my name, that can readily speak evil of me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Iesus sayde, forbyd hym not: For there is no man, whiche, yf he do a miracle in my name, can lyghtly speake euyll of me.
English Revised Version
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
World English Bible
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, who can readily speak evil of me.
Weymouth's New Testament
"You should not have tried to hinder him," replied Jesus, "for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle and be able the next minute to speak evil of me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus seide, Nyle ye forbede him; for ther is no man that doith vertu in my name, and may soone speke yuel of me.
Update Bible Version
But Jesus said, Don't forbid him: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Webster's Bible Translation
But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no man who shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
New English Translation
But Jesus said, "Do not stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me.
New King James Version
But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.
New Living Translation
"Don't stop him!" Jesus said. "No one who performs a miracle in my name will soon be able to speak evil of me.
New Life Bible
Jesus said, "Do not stop him. No one who does a powerful work in My name can say anything bad about Me soon after.
New Revised Standard
But Jesus said, "Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Jesus, said - Do not forbid him! For, no one, is there, who shall do a work of power in my name, and have power, soon, to revile me;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(9-38) But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a miracle in my name and can soon speak ill of me.
Revised Standard Version
But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But Iesus sayde forbid him not. For ther is no ma that shall do a miracle in my name that can lightlyge speake evyll of me.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said, `Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me:
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Iesus sayde: Forbyd him not: for there is no ma that doth a myracle in my name, and can soone speake euell of me.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but Jesus said, do not oppose him: for no man can speak evil of me, at the same time he works a miracle by virtue of my name.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus wasn't pleased. "Don't stop him. No one can use my name to do something good and powerful, and in the next breath cut me down. If he's not an enemy, he's an ally. Why, anyone by just giving you a cup of water in my name is on our side. Count on it that God will notice.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus put a stop to that foolishness at once, "Why'd you stop him? Ain't no one can use my name for good things and then in the next breath say something bad about me.

Contextual Overview

30From there they went out and were going through Galilee, and He was not wanting anyone to know about it. 31For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise again three days later." 32But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him. 33And they came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, "What were you discussing on the way?" 34But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. 35And sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all." 36And taking a child, He set him before them. And taking him in His arms, He said to them, 37"Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me." 38John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to hinder him because he was not following us." 39But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Forbid: Mark 10:13, Mark 10:14, Matthew 13:28, Matthew 13:29, Philippians 1:18

there: Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23, Acts 19:13-16, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Corinthians 13:1, 1 Corinthians 13:2

lightly: 1 Corinthians 12:3

Reciprocal: Numbers 11:28 - My Lord Psalms 109:20 - them Matthew 12:27 - by whom 2 Corinthians 13:8 - General

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But Jesus said, forbid him not,.... Neither him, nor any other they should hereafter meet with, who might be casting out devils in his name, giving this as a reason for it;

for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name; or "miracles", as the Syriac version, as to cast out devils, or heal any sickness and disease,

that can lightly speak evil of me: such a man can never reproach and blaspheme that name, which he makes use of in doing, and by which he does wonderful works; no man can call Jesus accursed, who casts out devils in his name; see 1 Corinthians 12:3, if he has spoken evil of him before, he cannot do it "again", as the Persic version renders it, with any face; or he cannot do it "quickly, immediately", as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions interpret it: there must be some time before such an one apostatizes, if he ever does; he cannot very easily and readily go into a way of blaspheming that name, by which he does his mighty works: his conscience will not admit of it; and besides, it would be contrary to his interest; it must sink his credit, and he lose the esteem and applause of men, he had gained by his miracles; for to dishonour that name, would be to reproach himself.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Forbid him not - Do not prevent his doing good. If he can work a miracle in my name, it is sufficient proof of attachment to me, and he should not be prevented.

Can lightly speak evil of me - The word here rendered “lightly” means quickly or “immediately.” The meaning of the passage is, that he to whom God gave the power of working a miracle, by that gave evidence that he could not be found among the enemies of Jesus. He ought not, therefore, to be prevented from doing it. There is no reason to think here that John had any improper designs in opposing the man. He thought that it was evidence that he could not be right, because he did not join them and follow the Saviour. Our Lord taught him differently. He opposed no one who gave evidence that he loved him. Wherever he might be or whatever his work, yet, if he did it in the name of Jesus and with the approbation of God, it was evidence sufficient that he was right. Christians should rejoice in good done by their brethren of any denomination. There are men calling themselves Christians who seem to look with doubt and suspicion on all that is done by those who do not walk with them. They undervalue their labors, and attempt to lessen the evidences of their success and to diminish their influence. True likeness to the Saviour would lead us to rejoice in all the good accomplished. by whomsoever it may be done - to rejoice that the kingdom of Christ is advanced, whether by a Presbyterian, an Episcopalian, a Baptist, or a Methodist. Compare Philippians 1:18.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 39. Forbid him not — If you meet him again, let him go on quietly in the work in which God owns him. If he were not of God, the demons would not be subject to him, and his work could not prosper. A spirit of bigotry has little countenance from these passages. There are some who are so outrageously wedded to their own creed, and religious system, that they would rather let sinners perish than suffer those who differ from them to become the instruments of their salvation. Even the good that is done they either deny or suspect, because the person does not follow them. This also is vanity and an evil disease.


 
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