Luke 9:50

50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not, for he that is not against us is for us.

Luke 9:50 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:50

And Jesus said unto him, forbid him not
"Or forbid not" him, or any other so doing:

for he that is not against us, is for us:
in two exemplars of Beza's it is read, "for he is not against you": the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions, instead of "us", in both clauses read "you", and so likewise the Persic and Ethiopic versions; (See Gill on Mark 9:39), (See Gill on Mark 9:40).

Luke 9:50 In-Context

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

52 and sent messengers before his face; and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him.