Luke 9:49
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 9:49 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 9:49 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth n..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 9:49 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 9:49 (KJV)
Luke 9:49 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 9:49
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:49: john, answered, master
“Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. done...: Heb. diminished”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:49: one, name, because
“And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:49: answered, one, because
“Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:49: answered, one, because
“And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;”
Shares key themes with Luke 9:49: saw, one, because
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