Luke 9:50
“Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
In Context
51As the time approached for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus was determined to go to Jerusalem.
Cross References
Joshua 9:14The Israelites tried some of the food. However, they did not consult the Lord.
Matthew 12:30Those who are not with me are against me, and those who do not gather together with me do the opposite: they are scattering.
Matthew 17:24When they arrived at Capernaum, those who were in charge of collecting the half-shekel Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, “Your teacher does pay the half-shekel tax, doesn't he?”
Mark 9:41Anyone who gives a cup of water to you in my name, because you belong to Christ, won't lose their reward, believe me.
Luke 16:13No servant can obey two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Money.”
Philippians 1:15Yes, some speak out of jealousy and rivalry. However, there are those who speak from good motives.
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 →