Luke 9:49

Then John addressing him said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not with us.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.

50And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against us, is for us.

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Cross References

Mark 10:13And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Acts 4:18So calling them in, they charged them not to speak in any manner, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:16forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to fill up the measure of their iniquities always: but wrath is coming upon them to the extremity.

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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