Luke 9:49

John spoke up, saying, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he wasn't 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

48Then he said to them, “Anyone who accepts this little child in my name accepts me, and anyone who accepts me accepts the one who sent me. Whoever is least among you all is the greatest.”

50“Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”

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Cross References

Numbers 11:27A young lad ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”

Mark 10:13Some people brought their children to Jesus so that he could bless them, but the disciples told them off and tried to keep the children away from Jesus.

Acts 4:18So they called them back in and ordered them never to speak or teach in the name of Jesus again.

1 Thessalonians 2:16trying to prevent us from speaking to the other nations to prevent them from being saved. They're always sinning to the maximum extent, but for them full judgment has arrived!

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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