Mark 9:38

KJV1611 – Modern English

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    John said to him, 'Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    John{G2491} said{G611} unto him,{G846} Teacher,{G1320} we saw{G1492} one{G5100} casting out{G1544} demons{G1140} in{G3686} thy{G4675} name;{G3686} and{G2532} we forbade{G2967} him,{G846} because{G3754} he{G3739} followed{G190} not{G3756} us.{G2254}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Master{G1320}, we saw{G1492}{(G5627)} one{G5100} casting out{G1544}{(G5723)} devils{G1140} in thy{G4675} name{G3686}, and{G3739} he followeth{G190}{(G5719)} not{G3756} us{G2254}: and{G2532} we forbad{G2967}{(G5656)} him{G846}, because{G3754} he followeth{G190}{(G5719)} not{G3756} us{G2254}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Iohn answered him sayinge: Master we sawe one castynge out devyls in thy name which foloweth not vs and we forbade him because he foloweth vs not.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ihon answered him, and sayde: Master, we sawe one dryue out deuels in thy name, but he foloweth not vs, and we forbad him because he foloweth vs not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Iohn answered him, saying, Master, we sawe one casting out deuils by thy Name, which followeth not vs, and we forbade him, because he followeth vs not.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Iohn aunswered him, saying: Maister, we sawe one caste out deuylles in thy name, & he foloweth not vs: and we forbad him, because he foloweth vs not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And John did answer him, saying, `Teacher, we saw a certain one in thy name casting out demons, who doth not follow us, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow us.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    John said to him, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of us.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    On Jesus’ Side John said to him,“Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 9:49-50 : 49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us. 50 And Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.
  • Luke 11:19 : 19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore they will be your judges.
  • Num 11:26-29 : 26 But two of the men remained in the camp, the name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them, and they were of those that were written, but did not go out to the tabernacle, and they prophesied in the camp. 27 And a young man ran and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp. 28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. 29 And Moses said to him, Are you envious for my sake? Would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 9:48-50
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    97%

    48 And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.

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

    50 And Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.

  • Mark 9:39-40
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    87%

    39 But Jesus said, Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in my name can soon afterward speak evil of me.

    40 For he who is not against us is on our side.

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    18 And Jesus rebuked the demon; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

    19 Then the disciples came to Jesus apart, and said, Why could we not cast him out?

  • 37 Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.

  • Mark 9:28-29
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    28 And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could we not cast it out?

    29 And he said to them, This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.

  • Luke 9:39-40
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    39 And suddenly a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and it departs from him with great difficulty, bruising him.

    40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.

  • 38 Now the man out of whom the demons had departed begged him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

  • 37 And he allowed no man to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

  • 14 But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

  • 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples.

  • Luke 9:54-55
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    70%

    54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?

    55 But he turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.

  • 34 But the Pharisees said, He casts out demons through the prince of the demons.

  • 34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many devils; and did not allow the devils to speak, because they knew him.

  • 13 Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

  • 41 And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, You are Christ the Son of God. And he, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.

  • 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, except by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

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    13 And they brought young children to him, that he might touch them; and his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

    14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said to them, Allow the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

  • 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.

  • 8 But when the crowds saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

  • 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him in the midst, it came out of him and did not hurt him.

  • Mark 9:16-18
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    16 And he asked the scribes, What are you questioning with them?

    17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;

    18 And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid; and I spoke to your disciples that they should cast it out, but they could not.

  • 17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name.

  • 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more.

  • 22 Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and cast out devils in your name, and done many wonderful works in your name?'

  • 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him.

  • 15 But some of them said, He casts out demons through Beelzebub the chief of the demons.

  • 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

  • 18 And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

  • Luke 9:42-43
    2 verses
    69%

    42 And as he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.

    43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

  • 12 And he strictly charged them that they should not make him known.

  • 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out demons:

  • 19 However Jesus did not allow him, but said to him, Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and has had compassion on you.

  • 15 And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

  • 27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

  • 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name? And he said, Legion: because many demons had entered into him.

  • 22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and by the prince of the demons he casts out demons.

  • 14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but your disciples do not fast?

  • 16 And he charged them that they should not make him known:

  • 9 And he asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.