Luke 9:49

And John responding said, Master, we saw one casting out the demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

48and said to them, Whosoever may receive this little child in my name receives me; and whosoever may receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is least among you all, the same shall be great.

50And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for whosoever is not against us is on our side.

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Cross References

Mark 10:13And they continued to bring little children to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples rebuked those bringing them.

Acts 4:18And having called them, they command them, not at all to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:16forbidding that we should speak to the Gentiles in order that they may be saved; that they may fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

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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