The Greatest in the Kingdom
Luke 9:49
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
- KJV
- ¶ And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
- WEB
- John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
- ASV
- And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
- LSV
- And John answering said, “Master, we saw a certain one casting forth the demons in Your Name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us”;
- YLT
- And John answering said, 'Master, we saw a certain one in thy name casting forth the demons, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow with us;'
- DBY
- And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.
- DRC
- And John, answering, said: Master, we saw a certain man casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
- GNV
- And Iohn answered and saide, Master, we sawe one casting out deuils in thy Name, and we forbad him, because he followeth thee not with vs.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐν (“in”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπὶ (“upon”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read ἐκωλύομεν (“we were forbidding”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐκωλύσαμεν (“we were forbidding”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- Spelling of Ἰωάννης: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνης.
- Spelling of εἴδομέν: Westcott–Hort: εἴδαμέν.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont add ὁ.
- SBLGNT: ἐν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπὶ.
- SBLGNT: ἐκωλύομεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐκωλύομεν; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐκωλύσαμεν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Ἰωάννης εἶπεν· Ἐπιστάτα, εἴδομέν τινα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια, καὶ ἐκωλύομεν αὐτὸν ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθʼ ἡμῶν.
- RP2018
- Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰωάννης εἶπεν, Ἐπιστάτα, εἴδομέν τινα ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια· καὶ ἐκωλύσαμεν αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθ’ ἡμῶν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰωάννης εἶπεν, Ἐπιστάτα, εἴδομέν τινα ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα τὰ δαιμόνια· καὶ ἐκωλύσαμεν αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθ᾿ ἡμῶν.
- SCR1894
- αποκριθεις δε ο ιωαννης ειπεν επιστατα ειδομεν τινα επι τω ονοματι σου εκβαλλοντα τα δαιμονια και εκωλυσαμεν αυτον οτι ουκ ακολουθει μεθ ημων
Who and where
👤 John the Apostle◆ Teachings on Humility/Temptation/Reconciliation
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
EldadTolerationExorcistFisher; FishermanCatholicityIntolerance, ReligiousJohn, the ApostleBigotryJesus, the Christ
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Mark 9:38–40John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My…
- Numbers 11:27–29A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!” But Moses replied, “Are you…
- Mark 10:13–14Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little…
- Acts 5:28“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
- Acts 4:18–19Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
- Luke 5:5“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
- 3 John 1:9–10I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he…
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).