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But Jesus said, "Don`t forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
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Kingdom Over Camp
Commentators overwhelmingly see this as Jesus's rebuke of tribalism. He teaches the disciples to value the advancement of God's kingdom over their own exclusive group. Scholars like Albert Barnes and Matthew Henry urge Christians to rejoice when good is done in Christ's name by any person or denomination, rather than being suspicious of those who 'do not follow with them.' The key is whether Christ is glorified, not whether the person is in 'our' camp.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Forbid him not. Do not prevent him from doing good. If he can work a miracle in my name, it is sufficient proof of his attachment to me, a…
Forbid him not (μη κωλυετε). Stop hindering him (μη and the present-imperative) as John had been doing.
19th Century
Anglican
A miracle.—Better, a mighty work, or work of power.
Lightly.—Literally, quickly.
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Baptist
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
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16th Century
Protestant
Forbid him not. Christ did not wish that he should be forbidden; not that he had given him authority, or approved of what he did,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Jesus said, forbid him not Neither him, nor any other they should hereafter meet with, who might be casting out …
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