Gospel Parallels: The Strange Exorcist

Mark 9.38–41 || Matt. 10.42 || Luke 9.49–50

Parallel is from Aland’s Synopsis of the Four Gospels, parallel #167

Gospel of Mark

John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me. For whoever is not against us is for us. For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ’s name will never lose his reward. (Mark 9.38–41 NET)

Gospel of Matthew

And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.” (Matthew 10.42 NET)

Gospel of Luke

John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us.” But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you.” (Luke 9.49–50 NET)

Gospel of John

No parallel

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