Luke 9:49

And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.

Darby Translation

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, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, *he* is great.

50And Jesus said to him, Forbid [him] not, for he that is not against you is for you.

Read all of Luke 9

Cross References

Numbers 11:27And there ran a youth, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.

Mark 10:13And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].

Acts 4:18And having called them, they charged [them] not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:16forbidding us to speak to the nations that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always: but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 9:49