Luke 9:49

THE MESSAGE

John spoke up, "Master, we saw a man using your name to expel demons and we stopped him because he wasn't of our group."

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
John responded, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.”

King James Version (1611)
And Iohn answered, and said, Master, we saw one casting out deuils in thy Name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with vs.

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.

English 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."

New American Standard Bible
John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow along with us."

New Century Version
John answered, "Master, we saw someone using your name to force demons out of people. We told him to stop, because he does not belong to our group."

Amplified Bible
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."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us."

Legacy Standard Bible
And John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to hinder him because he does not follow along with us."

Berean Standard Bible
"Master," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany 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."

Complete Jewish Bible
Yochanan responded, "Rabbi, we saw someone expelling demons in your name; and we stopped him because he doesn't follow you along 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.

Easy-to-Read Version
John answered, "Master, we saw someone using your name to force demons out of people. We told him to stop because he does not belong to our group."

Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iohn answered and saide, Master, we sawe one casting out deuils in thy Name, and we forbad him, because he followeth thee not with vs.

George Lamsa Translation
And John answered and said, Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name; and we forbad him, because he did not come with us, as your follower.

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."

Lexham English 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."

Literal Translation
And answering, John said, Master, we saw someone casting out demons on Your name, and we stopped 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.

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.

Hebrew Names Version
Yochanan answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us."

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."Numbers 11:28; Mark 9:38;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And Juchanon answered and said, Raban, [fn] we saw a man who was casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he came not with us after thee.

Murdock Translation
And John answered, and said: Our Rabbi, we saw a man casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he doth not, with us, follow thee.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iohn aunswered, and sayde: Maister, we sawe one castyng out deuyls in thy name, and we forbad hym, because he foloweth not with vs.

English Revised Version
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.

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."

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And John answering said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him; because he followeth not with us.

Weymouth's 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."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Joon answeride and seide, Comaundoure, we sayn a man castynge out feendis in thi name, and we han forbedun hym, for he sueth not thee with vs.

Update Bible Version
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

New English Translation
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 King James Version
Mark 9:38-41">[xr] Now John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us."

New Living Translation
John said to Jesus, "Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn't in our group."

New Life Bible
John said, "Teacher, we saw someone putting out demons in Your name. We told him to stop because he was not following us."

New Revised Standard
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."

J.B. Rotherham 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.

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.

Revised Standard Version
John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iohn answered and sayde: Master we sawe one castinge out devyls in thy name and we forbade him because he foloweth not with vs.

Young's 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;'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then answered Iho, and sayde: Master, we sawe one dryue out deuels in thy name, and we forbad him, for he folowed the not with vs.

Mace New Testament (1729)
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.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Then John spoke up, "Boss, we seen a fellow driving demons out in your name, but we put a stop to that because he doesn't ride in our crew."

Contextual Overview

⁴⁴Keep It Simple Jesus now called the Twelve and gave them authority and power to deal with all the demons and cure diseases. He commissioned them to preach the news of God's kingdom and heal the sick. He said, "Don't load yourselves up with equipment. Keep it simple; you are the equipment. And no luxury inns—get a modest place and be content there until you leave. If you're not welcomed, leave town. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and move on." Commissioned, they left. They traveled from town to town telling the latest news of God, the Message, and curing people everywhere they went. Herod, the ruler, heard of these goings on and didn't know what to think. There were people saying John had come back from the dead, others that Elijah had appeared, still others that some prophet of long ago had shown up. Herod said, "But I killed John—took off his head. So who is this that I keep hearing about?" Curious, he looked for a chance to see him in action. The apostles returned and reported on what they had done. Jesus took them away, off by themselves, near the town called Bethsaida. But the crowds got wind of it and followed. Jesus graciously welcomed them and talked to them about the kingdom of God. Those who needed healing, he healed. As the day declined, the Twelve said, "Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the farms or villages around here and get a room for the night and a bite to eat. We're out in the middle of nowhere." "You feed them," Jesus said. They said, "We couldn't scrape up more than five loaves of bread and a couple of fish—unless, of course, you want us to go to town ourselves and buy food for everybody." (There were more than five thousand people in the crowd.) But he went ahead and directed his disciples, "Sit them down in groups of about fifty." They did what he said, and soon had everyone seated. He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread and fish to the disciples to hand out to the crowd. After the people had all eaten their fill, twelve baskets of leftovers were gathered up. One time when Jesus was off praying by himself, his disciples nearby, he asked them, "What are the crowds saying about me, about who I am?" They said, "John the Baptizer. Others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back." He then asked, "And you—what are you saying about me? Who am I?" Peter answered, "The Messiah of God." Jesus then warned them to keep it quiet. They were to tell no one what Peter had said. He went on, "It is necessary that the Son of Man proceed to an ordeal of suffering, be tried and found guilty by the religious leaders, high priests, and religion scholars, be killed, and on the third day be raised up alive." Then he told them what they could expect for themselves: "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat—I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? If any of you is embarrassed with me and the way I'm leading you, know that the Son of Man will be far more embarrassed with you when he arrives in all his splendor in company with the Father and the holy angels. This isn't, you realize, pie in the sky by and by. Some who have taken their stand right here are going to see it happen, see with their own eyes the kingdom of God." About eight days after saying this, he climbed the mountain to pray, taking Peter, John, and James along. While he was in prayer, the appearance of his face changed and his clothes became blinding white. At once two men were there talking with him. They turned out to be Moses and Elijah—and what a glorious appearance they made! They talked over his exodus, the one Jesus was about to complete in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Peter and those with him were slumped over in sleep. When they came to, rubbing their eyes, they saw Jesus in his glory and the two men standing with him. When Moses and Elijah had left, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, this is a great moment! Let's build three memorials: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He blurted this out without thinking. While he was babbling on like this, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them. As they found themselves buried in the cloud, they became deeply aware of God. Then there was a voice out of the cloud: "This is my Son, the Chosen! Listen to him." When the sound of the voice died away, they saw Jesus there alone. They were speechless. And they continued speechless, said not one thing to anyone during those days of what they had seen. When they came down off the mountain the next day, a big crowd was there to meet them. A man called from out of the crowd, "Please, please, Teacher, take a look at my son. He's my only child. Often a spirit seizes him. Suddenly he's screaming, thrown into convulsions, his mouth foaming. And then it beats him black-and-blue before it leaves. I asked your disciples to deliver him but they couldn't." Jesus said, "What a generation! No sense of God! No focus to your lives! How many times do I have to go over these things? How much longer do I have to put up with this? Bring your son here." While he was coming, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into convulsions. Jesus stepped in, ordered the vile spirit gone, healed the boy, and handed him back to his father. They all shook their heads in wonder, astonished at God's greatness, God's majestic greatness. While they continued to stand around exclaiming over all the things he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, "Treasure and ponder each of these next words: The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into human hands." ⁴⁵ They didn't get what he was saying. It was like he was speaking a foreign language and they couldn't make heads or tails of it. But they were embarrassed to ask him what he meant. ⁴⁶They started arguing over which of them would be most famous. When Jesus realized how much this mattered to them, he brought a child to his side. "Whoever accepts this child as if the child were me, accepts me," he said. "And whoever accepts me, accepts the One who sent me. You become great by accepting, not asserting. Your spirit, not your size, makes the difference." ⁴⁹ John spoke up, "Master, we saw a man using your name to expel demons and we stopped him because he wasn't of our group." ⁵⁰ Jesus said, "Don't stop him. If he's not an enemy, he's an ally."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

we saw: Numbers 11:27-29, Mark 9:38-40, Mark 10:13, Mark 10:14, Acts 4:18, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, 3 John 1:9, 3 John 1:10

Reciprocal: Numbers 11:28 - My Lord Matthew 12:27 - by whom Matthew 13:28 - Wilt Matthew 19:13 - and the Luke 11:19 - by Luke 18:15 - they rebuked John 12:22 - Andrew and Acts 19:13 - took 2 Corinthians 13:8 - General

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And John answered and said, Master,.... The Syriac and Persic versions read, "our Master":

we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him;

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Because he followeth not with us; the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "because he followeth not thee with us"; did not join in company with them, and follow Christ along with them, and as they did.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 49. We forbade him — See this subject considered on Mark 9:38, &c.