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Mark 9:39
For he that is not against you is for you.
Mark 9:39 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Mark 9:39 in other translations
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.
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
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.
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In context
36 Whosoever shall receive one such child as this in my name receiveth me. And whosoever shall receive me receiveth not me but him that sent me.
37 John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us: and we forbade him.
38 But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a miracle in my name and can soon speak ill of me.
39 For he that is not against you is for you.
40 For whosoever shall give you to drink a cup of water in my name, because you belong to Christ: amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
41 And whosoever shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me: it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea.
42 And if thy hand scandalize thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life, maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into unquenchable fire:
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