Luke 9:50

“None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John; “he who is not against you is for you.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

49Thereupon John said: “Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with us.”

51As the days before his being taken up to Heaven were growing few, Jesus set his face resolutely in the direction of Jerusalem; and he sent on messengers in advance.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:30He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not help me to gather is scattering.

Matthew 17:24After they had reached Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple-rate came up to Peter, and said: “Does not your Master pay the Temple-rate?”

Mark 9:41If any one gives you a cup of water because you belong to Christ, I tell you, he shall assuredly not lose his reward.

Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters, for, either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will attach himself to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.”

Philippians 1:15It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from 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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