Luke 9:49

John responded, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in yoʋr name, and we told him to stop because he does not follow us.”

Text-Critical English NT

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, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who will be great.”

50But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against us is for us.”

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Cross References

Mark 10:13Now people were bringing children to Jesus so that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

Acts 4:18Then they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:16by hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they can be saved. In this way they are always filling up the measure of their sins, but wrath has come upon them at last.

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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