Luke 9:50
“None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John, “whoever is not against you is for you.”
Open English Bible (US)
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
Cross References
Joshua 9:14So the Israelites tried some of their provisions, never asking the Lord for advice.
Matthew 12:30Anyone who is not with me is against me, and the person who does not help me to gather is scattering.
Matthew 17:24After they had reached Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came up to Peter, and said, “Does not your Master pay the Temple tax?”
Mark 9:41If anyone gives you a cup of water because you belong to Christ, I tell you, he will assuredly not lose his reward.
Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters, for, either they will hate one and love the other, or else they will attach themselves to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
Philippians 1:15It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of jealousy and opposition, but there are others who proclaim him from goodwill.
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 →