Mark 9:40

“For he that is not against us is on our part.”

"For he that is not against us is on our part." - Mark 9:40
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What does Mark 9:40 mean?

Mark 9:40 (KJV) says, "For he that is not against us is on our part." This verse is part of Jesus' teaching to his disciples, and it speaks to the inclusive nature of the Kingdom of God. In this verse, Jesus is addressing his disciples' concern about someone who was casting out…

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Unity in Purpose: Embracing God's Work Beyond Our Borders

In the Gospel according to Mark, we encounter a powerful lesson on unity and the larger picture of God's kingdom through the words of Jesus in Mark 9:40, which states, "For he that is not against us is on our part" (KJV). This verse is not just a simple acknowledgment of those…

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Unity in Christ: A Prayer for Harmony Among Believers

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your throne of grace, I am filled with gratitude for the beauty of Your Word and the profound wisdom it imparts to our lives. Today, I reflect upon the words of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 9, verse 40, where…

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Mark 9:40 - "For he that is not against us is on our part."
Mark 6:40 - "And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties."
Exodus 40:9
"And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties." - Mark 6:40
Mark 4:40 - "And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?"
Mark 15:40 - "There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;"
Mark 10:40 - "But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared."
Mark 14:40 - "And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him."
Mark 1:40 - "And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."
Mark 9:2 Show only 4 people Show a mountain area According to Mark 9:2
Luke 9:40 - "And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not."
Mark 12:40 - "Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." The image should not depict explicit or offensive content but be symbolic.
Mark 2:9
Mark 9:2 Show only 4 people and one of them is Jesus Show a mountain area According to Mark 9:2
Mark 9:38
Mark 2:9
1 Chronicles 9:40 - "And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah."
"And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?" - Mark 4:40
Mark 9:36-37
Mark 5:40 - "And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying."
Job 40:9 - "Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?"
Mark 9:48 - "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 6:9 - "But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats."
John 9:40 - "And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?"
Ezekiel 40:9 - "Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward."
Mark 9:46 - "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 9:44 - "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Genesis 40:9 - "And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;"
Mark 9:32 - "But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him."