King James Version
What Does Luke 9:49 Mean?
“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.”
Context
47
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48
And said unto 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 least among you all, the same shall be great.
49
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.
50
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
51
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(49) **And John answered and said.**—See Notes on Mark 9:38-41, the narrative being common to these two Gospels only.
**Master.**—The same word as in Luke 5:5; Luke 8:24.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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