The Greatest in the Kingdom
Luke 9:50
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
- KJV
- And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
- WEB
- Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
- ASV
- But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.
- LSV
- and Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid, for he who is not against us, is for us.”
- YLT
- and Jesus said unto him, 'Forbid not, for he who is not against us, is for us.'
- DBY
- And Jesus said to him, Forbid [him] not, for he that is not against you is for you.
- DRC
- And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for he that is not against you, is for you.
- GNV
- Then Iesus saide vnto him, Forbid ye him not: for he that is not against vs, is with vs.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὑμῶν (“you”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἡμῶν (“us”) (2 places).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include Καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include δὲ (“then”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
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- SBLGNT: εἶπεν δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἶπεν δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont read Καὶ εἶπεν.
- SBLGNT: ὁ. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ὁ; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: ὑμῶν … ὑμῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑμῶν … ὑμῶν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἡμῶν … ἡμῶν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Μὴ κωλύετε, ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθʼ ὑμῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐστιν.
- RP2018
- Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Μὴ κωλύετε· ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ’ ἡμῶν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐστιν.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Μὴ κωλύετε· ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστι καθ᾿ ἡμῶν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐστιν.
- SCR1894
- και ειπεν προς αυτον ο ιησους μη κωλυετε ος γαρ ουκ εστιν καθ ημων υπερ ημων εστιν
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 12:30He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
- Luke 11:23He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
- Philippians 1:15–18It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my…
- 1 Corinthians 12:3Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
- Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
- Proverbs 3:5–6Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
- Mark 9:41Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
- Matthew 17:26“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
- Joshua 9:14Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.
- Matthew 13:28–30‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ ‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the…
- Matthew 17:24After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
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