He that is not against us is with us
(ος ουκ εστιν καθ' ημων υπερ ημων εστιν). This profound saying throws a flood of light in every direction. The complement of this logion is that in Matthew 12:30: "He that is not with me is against me." Both are needed. Some people imagine that they are really for Christ who refuse to take a stand in the open with him and for him.
Verse 40. _HE THAT IS NOT AGAINST US, IS ON OUR PART._] Or rather, _Whosoever is not against_ YOU, _is for_ YOU. Instead of ημων, _us_, I would read υμων, _you_, on the authority of ADSHV, upwards of...
CHAPTER 9 _ 1. The Glory to Come foreshadowed in the Transfiguration. (Mark 9:1 .Matthew 17:1; Luke 9:28 .)_ 2. The helpless disciples and the secret of failure. ...
A CONVERSATION WITH THE TWELVE. This section illustrates the kind of teaching which Jesus gave in private to His disciples. It may embody fragmentary recollections of a particular discussion, but more...
WHEN THE KING COMES INTO HIS OWN (Mark 8:38 ; Mark 9:1) 9:1 "Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed when he com...
John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons by the use of your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not one of our company." "Don't stop him, said Jesus. "There is no one who...
AGAINST. Greek. _kata_. App-104. ON OUR PART. for (_huper_. on our behalf. App-104.) us....
38–40. MISTAKEN ZEAL FOR THE NAME Luke 9:49-50...
ἩΜΩ͂Ν … ἩΜΩ͂Ν ([2037][2038][2039][2040][2041]) rather than ὑμῶν … ὑμῶν ([2042][2043][2044][2045]), perhaps from Luke 9:50. [2037] Codex Sinaiticus. 4th cent. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the M...
Ver 38. And John answered Him, saying, "Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us." 39. But Jesus said, "Forbid him not...
_DISCIPLESHIP REQUIRES UNCOMMON TRUST -- MARK 9:36-50:_ In Mark 9:38-40 we read, "John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad h...
ΚΑΘ' = ΚΑΤΆ (G2596) с _gen._ против, ΎΠΈΡ (G5228) с _gen._ за....
FOR HE THAT IS NOT AGAINST US, &C.— This is one of those maxims which take different senses, as they are applied to different subjects. The circumstances determine the signification. Our Lord had form...
13. THE CHILDLIKE SPIRIT 9:33-43 _TEXT 9:33-43_ And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way? But they held their peace: for they had disp...
_SUMMARY 8:14 TO 9:50_ The two miracles recorded in the preceding sectionthe cure of the blind man at Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26), and the casting out of the obstinate demon (Mark 9:14-29)are additional...
For he that is not against us is on our part. FOR HE THAT IS NOT AGAINST US IS ON OUR PART. Two principles of immense importance are here laid down: 'First, No one will readily speak evil of Me who...
40 See Mat_12:30; Luk_11:23. 41 See Mat_10:40-42. 42 Compare Mat_18:6. 43 Compare Mat_5:30. See Deu_13:6-11 Isa_33:14; Isa_66:24. 45 Gehenna, the valley of Hinnom just below Jerusalem, must not be...
FOR HE THAT IS NOT AGAINST US IS ON OUR PART] Much to be preferred is the more pointed version of Lk, which is also strongly attested here: 'For he that is not against you is for you' (Lk RV). The mea...
THE MAN CASTING OUT DEVILS IN CHRIST'S NAME (Luke 9:49). The apostles report that a private Christian, who had not been called to the apostolic office ('he followeth not _with_ us,' Lk), and had recei...
THE TRANSFIGURATION. AN EPILEPTIC HEALED. PREDICTION OF HIS DEATH 2-8. The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; Luke 9:28). See on Mt....
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 9 JESUS WITH MOSES AND ELIJAH VERSES 1-10 Before Jesus began his work for God, Jes...
CHAPTER 9:38-50 (MARK 9:38) OFFENSES "John said unto Him, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy Name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there...
_The Twelve at school_ (Matthew 18:1-10; Luke 9:46-50, etc.)....
_A reminiscence_ (Luke 9:49-50). Probably an incident of the Galilean mission, introduced without connecting particle, therefore (Weiss) connection purely topical; suggested (Holtz., H. C.) to the eva...
The counterpart truth to that in Matthew 10:30. Both truths, and easily harmonised. It is in both cases a question of tendency; a little sympathy inclines to grow to more, so also with a lack of sympa...
THE PATH TO GREATNESS Mark 9:30-50 Such were the hopes awakened by the Transfiguration and the following miracles that the disciples were led to speculate upon their relative position in the Kingdom....
Here we see four men who have passed without death into the atmosphere and society of the heavens. One only of the four is there by His own right. Pure and spotless humanity stands in the glory of the...
Here we may find that no one, however poor, can be excused from good works; since there is no one who is not able to give at least a cup of cold water; and we are assured that he will not lose his rew...
BIGOTRY OF THE APOSTLE JOHN Luke 9:49-50; Mark 9:38-41. “And John responded to Him, saying, Teacher we saw a certain one casting out devils in Thy name who does not follow us, and we forbade him, beca...
(38) And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followed not us. (39) But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for...
The transfiguration, as a matter of fact witnessed by the eyes of chosen witnesses, introduces naturally the great change that was about to be effected by the mighty power of God; for that wondrous sc...
40._For he who is not against us is for us. _He does not enjoin us to give a loose rein to rash men, and to be silent while they intermeddle with this and the other matter, according to their own fanc...
In Matthew we saw the transfiguration announced in terms that related to the subject of that Gospel the rejected Christ taking His glorious position as Son of man. In each of the Gospels it is in conn...
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,...
For he that is not against us is on our part. Ver. 40. _Is on our part_] Is to be esteemed among such as favour me in this furious age....
_And John answered him_ As if he had said, But ought we to receive those who _follow not us? Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name_ Probably this was one of John the Baptist's disciples, w...
FOR HE THAT IS NOT AGAINST US IS ON OUR PART. John, gentle John, whose mildness and uniform charitableness has justly become proverbial, at this time was still a true "son of thunder," as Jesus had ca...
An interruption:...
TITLE: How to be “One of His” TEXT: Mark 9:38-41 PROPOSITION: We must learn to recognize who belongs to Christ. QUESTION: Who? KEY WORD: Attributes SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Background...
30-40 The time of Christ's suffering drew nigh. Had he been delivered into the hands of devils, and they had done this, it had not been so strange; but that men should thus shamefully treat the Son o...
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Methodius Discourse I. Marcella because he had not salted himself with the exercises of self-control, and so subdued his carnal appetites, but self-indulgently had yielded to them, and became corrupt...
Mark 9:40 For G1063 who G3739 is G2076 (G5748) not G3756 against G2596 us G2257 is G2076 ...
‘But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him. For there is no man who will do a work of power in my name and be able quickly to speak evil of me. For he who is not against us is for us.” ' Jesus recognised imm...
THE JEWISH EXORCIST WHO ACTED IN HIS NAME (9:38-41). Talk about greatness and of those who do things ‘in the name of Jesus' seems to have stirred John's mind to consider something that had happened i...
THE TEST OF WHAT MEN AND WOMEN ARE IS DETERMINED BY WHAT THEY DO IN HIS NAME (9:33-50). Jesus now gives a number of illustrations of what it means to act in His Name as the Messiah. He gives three ex...
JESUS REVEALS THE THINGS THAT ARE PLEASING AND DISPLEASING TO GOD (9:33-10:45). In this next subsection Jesus reveals the things that are pleasing and displeasing to God. Seeking greatness displeases...
JESUS BEGINS HIS FINAL JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM ON THE ROAD TO THE CROSS AND SPENDS MUCH TIME IN TEACHING HIS DISCIPLES AND DISPUTING WITH HIS ENEMIES IN READINESS FOR THAT EVENT, FOR HE IS GIVING HIS LIF...
MARK alone tells us that the journey from the mount of Transfiguration to Capernaum was private (Mark 9:30). The education of the disciples called for this, and the hostility of the Pharisees had in f...
Mark 9:40. AGAINST US IS FOR US. Matthew 12:30; ‘He that is not with me, is against me.' As regards Christ and His people, there is no neutrality. In certain cases, the absence of hostility is a proof...
Mark 9:30. _And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of Man is delivered into the ha...
This miracle is one that shows the transforming power of the Saviour in a remarkable fashion. Mark 9:20. _And when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed...
Our Lord had been absent from the people, and transfigured on the top of the mountain; when he came down from this manifestation of his glory, he was brought face to face with Satan's work at almost t...
CONTENTS: The transfiguration. The powerless disciples and the mighty Christ casting out a demon. The dispute over who should be greatest. Jesus' rebuke of sectarianism. Solemn warning of hell. CHARA...
Mark 9:2. _And after six days,_ not counting the two sabbaths, as in Luke 9:28. See on Matthew 17:1. Mark 9:16. He asked the scribes, what question ye with them?
_And we forbade him _ CHRISTIAN TOLERATION I. That power to do good is not monopolized by one class of believers in Christ. We can only conjecture, but there is strong reason for supposing, as many h...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 9:40 THE ONE WHO IS NOT AGAINST US IS FOR US. Compare Philippians 1:17. For a contrasting but equally true statement, see...
THE DISCIPLES ARGUE ABOUT WHO WOULD BE THE GREATEST MATTHEW 18:1-6; MARK 9:33-41; LUKE 9:46-50; MATTHEW 18:1 At the same time came the dis
CHAPTER 9 2 _Jesus is transfigured_. 11 _He instructeth his disciples concerning the coming of Elias_ : 14 _casteth forth a dumb and deaf spirit_ : 30 _foretelleth his death and resurrection_ : 33 _ex...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 9:35. IF ANY MAN DESIRE.—_If any one wishes_, as chap. Mark 8:34. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Mark 9:33_ (PARALLELS:...
EXPOSITION MARK 9:1 TILL THEY SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD COME WITH POWER. In St. Matthew 16:28 the words run thus: "Till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." In St. Luke 9:27, "Till t
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power (Mark 9:1). Now what di...
Luke 11:23; Matthew 12:30...
For he that is not against you, is for you — Our Lord had formerly said, he that is not with me, is against me: thereby admonishing his hearers, that the war between him and Satan admitted of no neutr...