New King James Version
Luke 9:49
49Now 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.”
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 Living Translation (NLT)John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.”
Context of Luke 9:49
47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, 48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.” 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.” 50But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side.” 51Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to 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 11:27And a young man ran and told Moses, and said, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”
- Mark 9:38Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”
- Mark 10:13Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- Acts 4:18So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
- Acts 5:28saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins; but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.
- 3 John 1:9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.
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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