John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 9:49 in context
Luke 9:46–52
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An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
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Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
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and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”
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John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
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Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
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It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem
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and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
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