Luke 9:49 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;`

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.

English Amplified

John said, Master, we saw a man driving out demons in Your name and we commanded him to stop it, for he does not follow along with us.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

John said, Master, we saw a man driving out demons in Your name and we commanded him to stop it, for he does not follow along with us.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - 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.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

John then said, ‘Teacher, we saw a man who was speaking to people who had bad spirits in them. He was saying, “Jesus says that you must come out.” We told the man that he must not do this. We said that because he is not in our group.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

John answered, "Master, we saw someone using your name to force demons out of people. We told him to stop because he does not belong to our group."

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

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."

English GNT (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.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

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."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

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.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

John answered, “Master, we saw a man casting out demons in Your name and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then John said in reply, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow in our company."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."

"Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."

English NKJ 1982

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.”

John said to Jesus, "Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons. We tried to stop him because he isn't in our group."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The disciple John said, “Master, we found someone casting out demons using your name and we tried to stop him, because he doesn’t follow you as we do.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

John answered, “Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

His disciple John came to him and said, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons. And we told him not to. After all, he isn't in our group.“

English Tyndale 1537

(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.