Luke 9:49
Good News Translation
John spoke up, "Master, we saw a man driving out demons in your name, and we told him to stop, because he doesn't belong to our group."

New Revised Standard Version
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.”

Contemporary English Version
John said, "Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us."

New American Bible
Then John said in reply, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow in our company.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And 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.

we saw.

Numbers 11:27-29 And when they prophesied in the camp, there ran a young man, and told Moses, saying: Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp. . . .

Mark 9:38-40 John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us: and we forbade him. . . .

Mark 10:13,14 And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them. . . .

Acts 4:18,19 And calling them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. . . .

Acts 5:28 Saying: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.

1 Thessalonians 2:16 Prohibiting us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath of God is come upon them to the end.

3 John 1:9,10 I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us. . . .

Context
The Greatest in the Kingdom
48And said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me. For he that is the lesser among you all, he is the greater. 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. 50And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.…
Cross References
Matthew 3:14
But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?

Mark 9:38
John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us: and we forbade him.

Luke 5:5
And Simon answering said to him: Master, we have laboured all the night and have taken nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net.

Luke 9:33
And it came to pass that, as they were departing from him, Peter saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses; and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

Luke 9:48
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