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Luke 9

Luke 9:50

The Greatest in the Kingdom · Luke 9:46–50
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Translations

Modern
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Traditional
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
Literal
And Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid it; for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Latin
Et ait ad illum Jesus: Nolite prohibere: qui enim non est adversum vos, pro vobis est.

Original

Greek
English
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

Notes

Luke 9:50

for whoever is not against you is for you: Although the man who was casting out demons was not one of the twelve disciples, Jesus said he should not be stopped because he was also proclaiming the message of the kingdom. This statement was a proverb (a wise saying), not an absolute rule, since Jesus made the opposite statement in 11:23. Wisdom is needed to apply a proverb correctly in each situation.

Luke 9:46–50

The disciples did not understand that Jesus would soon die, which was now seen in their pride and selfish attitude.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 18:1–5 Mark 9:33–41

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Bigotry of John in Forbidding the Casting out of Demons by One Who did not Follow Jesus Bigotry: General Scriptures Concerning Catholicity: Inculcated Jesus, the Christ: Reproves the Ambition of his Disciples (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Reproves the Intolerance of his Disciples John: The Apostle: Intolerance of Toleration: Religions