Luke 9:49

And John answered, Master, we saw someone casting out devils in your name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow along with us.

Revised King James 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 to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever shall receive me receives him who sent me: for he who is least among you, that one shall be great.

50And Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him: for he who is not against you is for you.

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Cross References

Mark 10:13And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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

1 Thessalonians 2:16By hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved, thus always filling up their sins to the limit: 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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