Mark 9
EdwardsMark 9:29
Mark 9:29. “This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting.” Wherefore fasting, that which is here so called, is acceptable to God, now, under the New Testament.
Mark 9:38-39
Mark 9:38, 39. “And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followed not us, and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not.” Hereby is the justice of many in these days condemned, who will not suffer others to do good, and use their endeavors to save men’s souls and dispossess Satan, because they follow not them.
Mark 9:42
Mark 9:42. “Whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believeth in me,” etc. Christians are but babes and infants in this world, especially were Christ’s disciples so at that time; and the primitive church was an infant, they are called by the apostle John, little children. Christians must become as little children in humility, innocence, tender-heartedness, etc. By offend, in Scripture, is intended to cause to offend. We hereby learn how dangerous and dreadful a sin it is to endeavor to make weak Christians go against their consciences.