Luke 9:49
But John, answering, said—Master! we saw some one, in thy name, casting out demons,—and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
50And Jesus said unto him—Do not forbid; for, whosoever is not against you, is, for you.
Cross References
Numbers 11:27And there ran a young man, and told Moses and said,—Eldad and Medad, are prophesying in the camp!
Mark 10:13And they were bringing unto him children, that he might, touch, them,—the disciples, however, were rebuking them.
Acts 4:18And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge,—not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon the name of Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:16Hindering us from speaking, unto the nations, that they might be saved, to the filling up of their own sins, continually; but anger hath overtaken them at length.
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 →