Mark 9:38-50 Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Another Exorcist

³⁸ John said to him, “Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name,^[a] and we forbade him, because he was not following us.” ³⁹ But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me. ⁴⁰ For he that is not against us is for us. ⁴¹ For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ, will by no means lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

⁴² “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,^[b] it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung round his neck and he were thrown into the sea. ⁴³ And if your hand causes you to sin,^[c]cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go to hell,^[d] to the unquenchable fire.^[e] 45 And if your foot causes you to sin,^[f] cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell.^[g][h] 47 And if your eye causes you to sin,^[i] pluck it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell,^[j] 48 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. ⁴⁹ For every one will be salted with fire.^[k]50 Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its saltness, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”