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Luke 9:50

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 9:50 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Jesus said unto him, Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against you is for you.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Jesus said unto him, Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against you is for you.
Luke 9:50 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
47But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,
48and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.
49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
50But Jesus said unto him, Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against you is for you.
51And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53And they did not receive him, because his face was [as though he were] going to Jerusalem.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Jesus said unto him, forbid him not, etc.] “Or forbid not” him, or any other so doing: for he that is not against us, is for us: in two exemplars of Beza's it is read, “for he is not against you”: the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions, instead of “us”, in both clauses read “you”, and so likewise the Persic and Ethiopic versions; (See Gill on “<410939>Mark 9:39-40”)”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:50 Anyone who is not against you is for you: Though not one of the Twelve, the man who was casting out demons was not to be discouraged since he, too, was proclaiming the message of the Kingdom. The statement was proverbial, however, and not an absolute truth, as Jesus made the inverse statement in 11:23. Wisdom is needed to apply a proverb properly in a given situation.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Forbid: Jos 9:14; Pro 3:5, Pro 3:6; Mat 13:28-30, Mat 17:24, Mat 17:26; Phi 1:15-18 for: Luk 11:23, Luk 16:13; Mat 12:30; Mar 9:41; Co1 12:3 Luke 9:51”
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