Luke 9:49
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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.

Lexicon
“Master,”
Ἐπιστάτα (Epistata)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1988: Master, teacher, chief, commander. From epi and a presumed derivative of histemi; an appointee over, i.e. Commander.

said
Ἀποκριθεὶς (Apokritheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

John,
Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

“we saw
εἴδομέν (eidomen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

someone
τινα (tina)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

driving out
ἐκβάλλοντα (ekballonta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

demons
δαιμόνια (daimonia)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

name,
ὀνόματί (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

we tried to stop
ἐκωλύομεν (ekōlyomen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent.

him,
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

he does not accompany
ἀκολουθεῖ (akolouthei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

us.”
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


Additional Translations
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

And John answering said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we were forbidding him, because he does not follow with us."

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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."

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

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;'
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