Luke 9:49

And having answered, John said, Master, we saw a certain man casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

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In The King James Version

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

In Context

48and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.

50But Jesus said to him, Do not forbid, for he who is not against us is for us.

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Cross References

Numbers 11:27And a young man ran, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.

Mark 10:13And they brought children to him, so that he would touch them. And the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

Acts 4:18And having called them, they commanded them entirely, not to utter nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles so that they might be saved, in order to fill up their sins always. But wrath came upon them finally.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:44-51

Ambition of the Disciples Reproved. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And… Read the whole commentary →

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