Luke 9:49

And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of 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 said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

50But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you.

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Cross References

Numbers 11:27And a young man went running to Moses and said, Eldad and Medad are acting as prophets in the tent-circle.

Mark 10:13And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

Acts 4:18And they sent for them, and gave them orders not to make statements or give teaching in the name of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:16Who, to make the measure of their sins complete, kept us from giving the word of salvation to the Gentiles: but the wrath of God is about to come on them in the fullest degree.

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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