Marcos 9:40

40 Porque el que no es contra nosotros, por nosotros es.

Marcos 9:40 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 9:40

For he that is not against us, is on our part.
] Many copies read, "he that is not against you, is for you"; as this man; he was not against either Christ, or his disciples; he was doing the same work, promoting the same interest, and destroying the kingdom of Satan: and therefore, though he did not follow them, and had not his commission immediately from Christ; yet, inasmuch as he was opposing the same common enemy, and did nothing against them, he ought to be reckoned as one for them, and on their side. It is a proverbial expression, signifying that all that are not against a man, and take not the part of his enemy, are to be accounted his friends.

Marcos 9:40 In-Context

38 Y le respondió Juan, diciendo: Maestro, hemos visto a uno que en tu nombre echaba fuera los demonios, el cual no nos sigue; y se lo prohibimos, porque no nos seguía.

39 Y Jesús dijo: No se lo prohibáis; porque ninguno hay que haga milagro en mi nombre, que luego pueda decir mal de mí.

40 Porque el que no es contra nosotros, por nosotros es.

41 Porque cualquiera que os diere un vaso de agua en mi nombre, porque sois del Cristo, de cierto os digo que no perderá su recompensa.

42 Y cualquiera que fuere piedra de tropiezo a uno de estos pequeñitos que creen en mí, mejor le fuera si se le atase una piedra de molino al cuello, y fuera echado en el mar.