Luke 9:49

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 shall receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever shall receive me, receives him who sent me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

50And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for he that is not against us is for us.

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Cross References

Mark 10:13And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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

1 Thessalonians 2:16hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; and the wrath came upon them to the utmost.

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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