Luke 9:49

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

47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. 50And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us. 51And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Luke 9:49 word by word

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Ἰωάννης εἶπεν· ἐπιστάτα, εἴδομέν τινα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια καὶ ἐκωλύομεν αὐτὸν ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθ᾽ ἡμῶν.¶Read the interlinear

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• Masterἐπιστάτηςepistatēs · masterG1988
• sawεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• outἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
• demonsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• thyσοῦsou · youG4675
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• forbadκωλύωkōluō · to preventG2967
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• followethἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• notοὐou · noG3756
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• usἡμῶνhēmōn · of usG2257

Cross-references for Luke 9:49

• Numbers 11:27And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
• Mark 9:38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
• Mark 10:13And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them .
• Acts 4:18And 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 that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
• 3 John 1:9I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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

Topics related to Luke 9:49

• Bigotry
• Catholicity
• Intolerance, Religious
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Toleration

In the dictionaries

• Advantage
• Belong
• Bless
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• Cry
• Cure
• Decease
• Eldad
• Exorcist
• Fashion

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