Luke 9:49 ““Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name,…”

Luke 9:49

“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iohn answered and saide, Master, we sawe one casting out deuils in thy Name, and we forbad him, because he followeth thee not with vs.

Darby Translation

And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.

Young's Literal Translation

And John answering said, 'Master, we saw a certain one in thy name casting forth the demons, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow with us;'

Bible in Basic English

And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.

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Cross references

“we saw”

Mark 9:38–40 Numbers 11:27–29 Mark 10:13 Mark 10:14 Acts 4:18 Acts 4:19

Mark 9:38–40 · BSB

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

Numbers 11:27–29 · BSB

A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”

Mark 10:13 · BSB

Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Mark 10:14 · BSB

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Acts 4:18 · BSB

Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Acts 4:19 · BSB

But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

Also

Luke 5:5

Luke 5:5 · BSB

“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

50“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

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