Mark 9:38

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.

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Other Translations for Mark 9:38

BSB
John 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."
AKJV
And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name, and he follows not us: and we forbade him, because he follows not us.
CPDV
John responded to him by saying, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name; he does not follow us, and so we prohibited him."
ERV
John said unto him, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us.
NHEB
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he was not following us."
SMT
And John answered him, saying, Teacher, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name, who follows not us: and we checked him, for he follows not us.

Commentary for Mark 9:38

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Mark 9:38
Summary
Disciples forbade non-member from performing exorcisms independently
Event
Disciples prohibit outsider's exorcistic activity
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Narrative