Pentecost Season · Proper 21 · Year B
Mark 9:38-50
Whoever Is Not Against Us and Warnings on Sin
September 26, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Whoever is not against us is for us." (Mark 9:40)
Jesus tells the disciples not to stop an outsider casting out demons in his name, then warns with vivid images against causing little ones to stumble and against whatever leads oneself into sin, urging his followers to be at peace with one another.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Mark 9:38-50 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on the outsider exorcist and the warnings against stumbling for Year B, Proper 21.
Enduring Word: Mark 9 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Mark 9 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep study page gathering many conservative commentators on Mark 9.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Mark 9:38 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the one casting out demons in Jesus' name.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Mark's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Gospel of Mark Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the message and structure of Mark's Gospel.
BibleHub: Mark 9 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Mark 9.
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