Marcos 9:40

40 Pues el que no está contra nosotros, por nosotros está.

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 Juan le dijo: Maestro, vimos a uno echando fuera demonios en tu nombre, y tratamos de impedírselo, porque no nos seguía.

39 Pero Jesús dijo: No se lo impidáis, porque no hay nadie que haga un milagro en mi nombre, y que pueda enseguida hablar mal de mí.

40 Pues el que no está contra nosotros, por nosotros está.

41 Porque cualquiera que os dé de beber un vaso de agua, por razón de vuestro nombre, ya que sois seguidores de Cristo, en verdad os digo que no perderá su recompensa.

42 Y cualquiera que haga tropezar a uno de estos pequeñitos que creen en mí, mejor le fuera si le hubieran atado al cuello una piedra de molino de las que mueve un asno, y lo hubieran echado al mar.