Verse Comparison: Luke 9:49
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
John said, "Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us."
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
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."
International Standard Version
John said, "Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
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."
New International Version
"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."
New King James Version
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.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
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."
Young's Literal Translation
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;'