Luke 9:49 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

John said, Master, we saw a man driving out demons in Your name and we commanded him to stop it, for he does not follow along with us.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

John replied, “Master, we saw someone throwing demons out in your name, and we tried to stop him because he isn’t in our group of followers.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And responding, John said: "Teacher, we saw a certain one casting out demons in your name. And we prohibited him, for he does not follow with us."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Luke 9:49 Cross References

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to discourage Him [from being immersed], when he said, “I should be immersed by you, and you are coming to me [for immersion]?”

Luke 5:5

Simon replied, “Master, we worked all night, but did not catch anything. But I will lower the nets if you say so.”

Luke 9:33

And it happened, as the two men were leaving Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is [so] good for us to be here. Let us make three [small] shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” [But] he did not realize what he was saying. [See note at Matt. 17:4]

Acts 5:28

“We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name [i.e., the name of Jesus] and look [what you have done]; you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to hold us responsible for this man’s [i.e., Jesus'] death.”

1 Thessalonians 2:16

for they [even] try to prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles, so that they can be saved. [In doing this] they are always piling up one sin on another. But the wrath [of God] has come upon them at last [or, “completely”].