49"Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."


In Context

46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.

48 Then 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 he who is least among you all--he is the greatest."

49 "Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."

50 "Do not stop him," Jesus said, "for whoever is not against you is for you."

51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

Luke 9:49 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:49And John, answering, said: Master, we saw a certain man casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:49And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:49John answered, |Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:49And 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;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.