Mark 9:38-41 - Whoever Is Not Against Us Is For Us

³⁸ "Rabbi," said John to Him, "we saw a man making use of your name to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground that he did not follow us."

³⁹ "You should not have tried to hinder him," replied Jesus, "for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle and be able the next minute to speak evil of me. ⁴⁰ He who is not against us is for us; ⁴¹ and whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, I solemnly tell you that he will certainly not lose his reward.

⁴⁹ "Rabbi," replied John, "we have seen a man making use of your name to expel demons; and we forbad him, because he does not come with us."

⁵⁰ "Do not forbid him," said Jesus, "for he who is not against you is on your side."