Luke 9:49
The Greatest in the Kingdom
48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”49“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
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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.”
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
John spoke up, saying, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he wasn't one of us.”
Geneva Bible 1599
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.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
John [Yah is gracious] answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.”
Translation for Translators
John replied to Jesus, “Master, we (exc) saw a man who was expelling demons, claiming that he had authority from you [MTY] to do that. So we told him to stop doing it, because he is not one of us disciples.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
John answered, “Master, we saw someone forcing out demons in your name and we prevented him, because he does not follow along with us.”
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.”
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;'