Marcos 9:40

40 El que no está contra nosotros está a favor de nosotros.

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 —Maestro —dijo Juan—, vimos a uno que expulsaba demonios en tu nombre y se lo impedimos porque no es de los nuestros.

39 —No se lo impidan —replicó Jesús—. Nadie que haga un milagro en mi nombre puede a la vez hablar mal de mí.

40 El que no está contra nosotros está a favor de nosotros.

41 Les aseguro que cualquiera que les dé un vaso de agua en mi nombre por ser ustedes de Cristo no perderá su recompensa.

42 »Pero si alguien hace pecar a uno de estos pequeños que creen en mí, más le valdría que le ataran al cuello una piedra de molino y lo arrojaran al mar.