Dire Warnings

^38 (A)John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and ^(B)we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” ³⁹ But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. ^40 (C)For the one who is not against us is ^[a]for us.

^49 (A)John answered and said, “^(B)Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow along with us.”

⁵⁰ But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; ^(A)for the one who is not against you is ^[a]for you.”