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Bible in Basic English
And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
John responded,
International Standard Version
John said, "Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us."
A Conservative Version
And having answered, John said, Master, we saw a certain man casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.
American Standard Version
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
Amplified
John replied, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name; and we tried to stop him because he does not follow along with us.”
An Understandable Version
Then [the apostle] John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone driving out evil spirits by [using] your name, so we told him not to, because he was not following [you] with us."
Anderson New Testament
And John answered and said: Master, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.
Common New Testament
Now John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us."
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.
Darby Translation
And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.
Godbey New Testament
And John responding said, Master, we saw one casting out the demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.
Goodspeed New Testament
John answered, "Master, we saw a man driving out demons with your name, and we told him not to do so, for he does not go with us."
John Wesley New Testament
And John answering said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him; because he followeth not with us.
Julia Smith Translation
And John having answered said, Ruler, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name; and we hindered him, because he follows not with us.
King James 2000
And John answered and said, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And John answered [and] said, "Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow in company with us."
Modern King James verseion
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in Your name. And we prevented him, because he does not follow us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And John answered and said, "Master we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us."
Moffatt New Testament
John said to him, "Master, we saw a man casting out daemons in your name, but we stopped him because he is not a follower of ours."
Montgomery New Testament
"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."
NET Bible
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us."
New Heart English Bible
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."
Noyes New Testament
And John answering said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow in our company.
Sawyer New Testament
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.
The Emphasized Bible
But John, answering, said - Master! we saw some one, in thy name, casting out demons, - and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then John addressing him said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not with us.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Thereupon John said: "Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with us."
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
"Rabbi," replied John, "we have seen a man making use of your name to expel demons; and we forbad him, because he does not come with us."
Williams New Testament
Then John answered, "Master, we saw a man driving out demons by the use of your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not belong to our followers."
World English Bible
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us."
Worrell New Testament
And John, answering, said, "Master, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us."
Worsley New Testament
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followeth not thee with us.
Youngs Literal Translation
And 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;'
Themes
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the intolerance of his disciples
John » The apostle » Intolerance of
Name » What can be accomplished in the name of the lord
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 9:49
Verse Info
Context Readings
Whoever Is Not Against Us Is For Us
48 And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great. 49 And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us. 50 But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you.
Cross References
Mark 9:38-40
John said to him, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of us.
Numbers 11:27-29
And a young man went running to Moses and said, Eldad and Medad are acting as prophets in the tent-circle.
Mark 10:13-14
And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
Luke 5:5
And Simon, answering, said, Master, we were working all night and we took nothing: but at your word I will let down the nets.
Acts 4:18-19
And they sent for them, and gave them orders not to make statements or give teaching in the name of Jesus.
Acts 5:28
We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.
1 Thessalonians 2:16
Who, to make the measure of their sins complete, kept us from giving the word of salvation to the Gentiles: but the wrath of God is about to come on them in the fullest degree.
3 John 1:9-10
I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.