But Jesussaid,"Do not hinderhim, for there is no onewhowill performa miraclein My name,and be ablesoon afterwardto speak evilof Me.
ThereforeI make knownto you that noonespeakingby the Spiritof Godsays,"Jesusis accursed";and no onecansay,"Jesusis Lord,"exceptby the HolySpirit.
Whatthen?Onlythat in everyway,whetherin pretenseorin truth,Christis proclaimed;and in thisI rejoice.Yes,and I will rejoice,
but I disciplinemy bodyand make it my slave,so that, after I have preachedto others,I myselfwill not be disqualified.
Johnsaidto Him, "Teacher,we sawsomeonecastingout demonsin Your name,and we tried to preventhim becausehe was not followingus."
"For he whois not againstus is for us.
Let thisbe the rewardof my accusersfrom the LORD,And of those who speakevilagainstmy soul.
