Luke 9:49

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

Luke 9:49 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:49

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;
(See Gill on Mark 9:38)

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.

Luke 9:49 In-Context

47 But Jesus, seeing the thoughts of their heart, took a child and set him by him,

48 and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives 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 demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow 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 steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem