Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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.
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."
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 Then He said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me is welcoming Him who sent me; for the one who is lowliest among you all is really great." 49 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." 50 Jesus said to him, "Stop hindering him, for the man who is not against you is for you."
Cross References
Mark 9:38-40
John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw a man using your name to drive out demons, and we tried to stop him, for he was not one of our followers."
Mark 10:13-14
And people were bringing little children to Him for Him to touch them, but the disciples reproved them for it.
Luke 5:5
Simon answered, "We have toiled all night and caught nothing, but since you tell me to do so, I will set the nets again."
Acts 4:18-19
So they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all about the name of Jesus.
Acts 5:28
"Did we not positively forbid you to teach anymore on this authority, and yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and now want to bring on us the people's vengeance for this man's death!"
1 Thessalonians 2:16
by trying to keep us from speaking to the heathen, so that they may be saved, so as always to fill to the brim the cup of their sins. But at last God's wrath has come upon them.
3 John 1:9-10
I have written briefly to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to be first among them, refuses to listen to me.