Luke 9:49
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Master," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."

New Living Translation
John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.”

English Standard Version
John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.”

Berean Study Bible
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

New American Standard Bible
John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow along with us.”

NASB 1995
John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us."

NASB 1977
And John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to hinder him because he does not follow along with us.”

Amplified Bible
John replied, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name; and we tried to stop him because he does not follow along with us.”

Christian Standard Bible
John responded, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
John responded, "Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us."

Contemporary English Version
John said, "Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us."

Good News Translation
John spoke up, "Master, we saw a man driving out demons in your name, and we told him to stop, because he doesn't belong to our group."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
John replied, "Master, we saw someone forcing demons out of a person by using the power and authority of your name. We tried to stop him because he was not one of us."

International Standard Version
John said, "Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us."

NET Bible
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Now 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.”

King James 2000 Bible
And John answered and said, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.

New Heart English Bible
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."

World English Bible
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us."

American King James Version
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.

American Standard Version
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.

A Faithful Version
Then John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbad him because he does not follow with us."

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

Webster's Bible Translation
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
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.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Iohn aunswered, and sayde: Maister, we sawe one castyng out deuyls in thy name, and we forbad hym, because he foloweth not with vs.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then answered Iho, and sayde: Master, we sawe one dryue out deuels in thy name, and we forbad him, for he folowed the not with vs.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
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”;

Berean Literal Bible
And John answering said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we were forbidding him, because he does not follow with us."

Young's Literal Translation
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;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And John having answered said, Ruler, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name; and we hindered him, because he follows not with us.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And answering, John said, Master-in-charge, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And responding, John said: “Teacher, we saw a certain one casting out demons in your name. And we prohibited him, for he does not follow with us.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Yohannan answered and said, “Our master, we saw a man who cast out a demon in your name and we forbade him, for he does not come after you with us.”

Lamsa Bible
And John answered and said, Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name; and we forbad him, because he did not come with us, as your follower.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And John answered and said: Master, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

Godbey New Testament
And John responding said, Master, we saw one casting out the demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

Haweis New Testament
Then John addressing him said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not with us.

Mace New Testament
Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.

Weymouth New Testament
"Rabbi," replied John, "we have seen a man making use of your name to expel demons; and we forbad him, because he does not come with us."

Worrell New Testament
And John, answering, said, "Master, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us."

Worsley New Testament
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followeth not thee with us.
















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