Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:39
39. That can lightly speak evil of me If he uses my name he must believe that mine is a divine name. If he can work wonders by it, his faith must be both true and great. If God enable him to perform miracles, the divine obligation is upon him. He therefore cannot speak contemptuously of the name by faith in which he achieves miracles of mercy. He win never pronounce I am an impostor, or join the scribes in saying that I cast out devils through the prince of devils. It cannot be denied that... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:33-50
§ 79. HUMILITY ILLUSTRATED BY THE CHILD THE DISPOSSESSOR OF DEMONS WHO FOLLOWETH NOT WITH US, Mark 9:33-50 . (Compare notes on Matthew 18:1-5.) read more