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Luke 9:49
49John then said, ‘Teacher, we saw a man who was speaking to people that had bad spirits in them. He was saying, “Jesus says that you must come out.” We told the man that he must not do this. We said that because he is not in our group.’
Luke 9:49 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”
Context of Luke 9:49
47Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he took a child and he made him stand there at his side. 48Jesus said, ‘If someone accepts this child because of me, then he also accepts me. And anyone who accepts me also accepts my Father God, who sent me. The person who makes himself the least important among you is really the greatest.’ John then said, ‘Teacher, we saw a man who was speaking to people that had bad spirits in them. He was saying, “Jesus says that you must come out.” We told the man that he must not do this. We said that because he is not in our group.’ 50‘Do not try to stop him,’ Jesus said, ‘If someone is not against you, he is working to help you.’ 51The time came when God would soon take Jesus up to heaven. Jesus knew this, so he began to go towards Jerusalem.
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ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Ἰωάννης εἶπεν· ἐπιστάτα, εἴδομέν τινα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια καὶ ἐκωλύομεν αὐτὸν ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθ᾽ ἡμῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- Johnὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Masterἐπιστάτηςepistatēs · masterG1988
- we sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- oneτιςtis · oneG5100
- casting outἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
- devilsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
- inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- we forbadκωλύωkōluō · to preventG2967
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- he followethἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
- notοὐou · noG3756
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Luke 9:49
- Numbers 11:27A young man ran to Moses and he said, ‘Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.’
- Mark 9:38John said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, we saw a man who was causing bad spirits to go out of people. He was using your authority to do it. But he is not in our group. So we told him that he must not do it.’
- Mark 10:13People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to put his hands on each child's head. The disciples told the people that they should not do that.
- Acts 4:18Then the Jewish leaders told Peter and John to come back into the room. They said to them, ‘You must not use the authority of Jesus to teach people any more. You must not speak about him.’
- Acts 5:28‘We told you that you must not teach people any more with the authority of Jesus. But now look at what you have done! Now people everywhere in Jerusalem have heard your teaching. You also want people to think that we are guilty for the death of Jesus.’
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16because they try to stop us speaking to Gentiles. They do not want God to save anyone from another nation. In this way, they continue to do more and more bad things. When their sins become too many, God has to stop them. He has become so angry that he has punished them completely.
- 3 John 1:9I have already written something to the group of believers. But Diotrephes refuses to accept our authority. He really wants to be the only leader among them.
Commentaries on Luke 9:49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 49We forbade him - See this subject considered on Mark 9:38; (note), etc.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 46-50Verses 46-50 See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 43-50Verses 43-50 This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it agreed not with their notions. A little child is the emblem by which Christ teaches us simplicity and humility. What greater honour can any man attain to in this world, than to be received by men as a messenger of God and Christ; and to have God and Christ own themselves received and welcomed in him! If ever any society of Christians…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46-50The disciples did not understand that Jesus would soon die, which was now seen in their pride and selfish attitude.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 49-5049-50. John answered, &c.--The link of connection here with the foregoing context lies in the words "in My name" (Lu 9:48). "Oh, as to that," said John, young, warm, but not sufficiently apprehending Christ's teaching in these things, "we saw one casting out devils in Thy name, and we forbade him: Were we wrong?" "Ye were wrong." "But we did because he followeth not us,'" "No matter. For (1) There is no man which shall do a miracle in My name that can…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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