Mark 9:38

“He has also introduced some matters which Matthew does not mention.” — editor's note: Mark ix. 33–49.

“Many of them that believed received gifts such as he that was casting out devils,and was not with Him; such as Judas; for even he too, wicked as he was, had a gift.” — editor's note: Mark ix. 38; Luke ix. 49. [“Demons,” so in the New Testament passages.—R.]

“For here He signified one actually against them, but there He points to one who in part is on their side: “For they cast out devils,” it is said “in Thy name.”” — editor's note: Mark ix. 38 ; Luke ix. 49.

John, loving the Lord with eminent devotion, thought that He who performed an office to which He had no right was to be excluded from the benefit of it. Wherefore it is said, “And John answered Him, saying, Master,…

For many believers received gifts, and yet were not with Christ, such was this man who cast out devils; for there were many of them deficient in some way; some were pure in life, but were not so perfect in faith;…

Or again, some unbelievers, seeing that the name of Jesus was full of virtue, themselves used it, and performed signs, though they were unworthy of Divine grace; for the Lord wished to extend His name even by the…

It was not from jealousy or envy, however, that John wished to forbid him who cast out devils, but because he wished that all who called on the name of the Lord should follow Christ and be one body with His…

By which He shews that no one is to be driven away from that partial goodness which he possesses already, but rather to be stirred up to that which he has not as yet obtained.

In conformity to this, He shews that he is not to be forbidden, adding immediately after, “For there is no man which shall do a miracle in My name, that can lightly speak evil of Me.” He says “lightly” to meet the…

For how can he speak evil of Me, who draws glory from My name, and works miracles by the invocation of this very name. There follows, “For he that is not against you is on your part.”

We must take care that this saying of the Lord appear not to be contrary to that where He says, “He who is not with Me is against Me.” [Luke 11:23] Or will any one say that the difference lies in that here He says to…

Or else, this is said of those who believe on Him, but nevertheless do not follow Him from the looseness of their lives. Again, it is said of devils, who try to separate all from God, and to disperse His…

Not only will I not forbid him who works miracles in My name, but also whosoever shall give you the smallest thing for My name’s sake, and shall receive you, not on account of human and worldly favour, but from love…

By which He shews, that he of whom John had spoken was not so far separated from the fellowship of the disciples, as to reject it, as a heretic, but as men are wont to hang back from receiving the Sacraments of…

And that no man may allege poverty, He mentions that of which none can be destitute, that is, a cup of cold water, for which also he will obtain a reward; for it is not the value of the gift, but the dignity of those…

And fitly the man who if offended is called a little one, for he who is great, whatever he may suffer, departs not from the faith; but he who is little and weak in mind looks out for occasions of stumbling. For this…

We must observe, however, that in our good works we must sometimes avoid the offence of our neighbour, sometimes look down upon it as of no moment. For in as far as we can do it without sin, we ought to avoid the…

Mystically by a millstone is expressed the tedious round and toil of a secular life, and by the depths of the sea, the worst damnation is pointed out. He who therefore, after having been brought to a profession of…

Mark 9:38 and Luke 9:49 share the same wording (15 words).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 9:38–42 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 9:38–42 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 9:38–42 (Catena Aurea).