Luke 9:50

And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

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49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

51And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

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Cross References

Joshua 9:14And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

Matthew 12:30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Matthew 17:24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

Mark 9:41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Philippians 1:15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

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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