Mark 9:39

The Greatest in the Kingdom

38John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”39“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.40For whoever is not against us is for us.

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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Free Bible Version
“Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who is doing miracles in my name can curse me at the same time.
Geneva Bible 1599
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.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
But Yeshua [Salvation] 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.
Plain English Version
But Jesus said, “No. Don’t stop him. If somebody uses my power by saying my name to do good and powerful things for people, that person can’t soon turn around and say bad things about me.
Translation for Translators
Jesus said, “Do not tell him not to do that! For no one will speak evilly about me just after he performs a miracle while saying that I have told him to do it.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and can soon afterwards say anything bad about me.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.
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: