Mark 10:13 repeats the disciples’ pattern of hindering others from coming to Jesus—first an exorcist, then children—both met with rebuke.

Numbers 11:26-29 shows Moses rebuking Joshua's jealousy over unauthorized prophets—a type of Jesus' response to John's exclusivity.

Luke 9:49 records the same incident—John reporting the unauthorized exorcist—providing the synoptic parallel to Mark's account.

Luke 9:50 records Jesus' reply—'he who is not against us is for us'—the same teaching as in Mark.

Numbers 11:28 has Joshua forbidding unauthorized prophets, mirroring John’s action. Moses’ reply prefigures Jesus’ rebuke: let all who serve God do so.

Acts 19:13 shows failed exorcists using Jesus’ name without faith, contrasting the genuine but unauthorized exorcist in Mark who succeeded.

Philippians 1:18 expresses Paul’s joy that Christ is preached even with wrong motives—echoing Jesus’ acceptance of genuine acts in His name.