Mark 9:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 9:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 9:41 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 9:41 — KJV
“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.”
— Mark 9:41 (KJV)
Mark 9:41 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 9:41
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:41: whosoever, give, cup
“Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:41: give, water, drink
“And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. Esek: that is, Contention”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:41: water, name, because
“The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:41: give, water, drink
“Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. gall: or, poison”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:41: give, water, drink
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