Luke 9:49

49 And Iohn answered and sayde: Master we sawe one castinge out devyls in thy name and we forbade him because he foloweth not with vs.

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 When Iesus perceaved ye thoughtes of their hertes he toke a chylde and set him hard by him

48 and sayd vnto the: Whosoever receaveth this chylde in my name receaveth me. And whosoever receaveth me receaveth him yt sent me. For he yt is least amonge you all the same shalbe greate.

49 And Iohn answered and sayde: Master we sawe one castinge out devyls in thy name and we forbade him because he foloweth not with vs.

50 And Iesus sayde vnto him: forbyd ye him not. For he that is not agaynst vs is wt vs.

51 And it folowed when the tyme was come yt he shulde be receaved vp then he set his face to goo to Hierusalem