The Bible › Webster Bible › Luke 9
Luke 9:49
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.
Luke 9:49 · Webster Bible
Luke 9:49 in other translations
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.
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
Every translation above is public domain and free to share. Other versions — NIV · ESV · NKJV · NLT · NASB · CSB · AMP — are copyrighted and open on their publishers’ partner site.
In context
46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48 And 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.
49 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.
50 And Jesus said to him, Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against us, is for us.
51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
Read Luke 9 in the app The whole chapter