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Berean Standard Bible

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

Mark 9:38

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Jesus has just taught the disciples about humility and receiving a child in his name. Right after that, John speaks up with a concern about someone else who was using Jesus' name.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

John said to him, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And John did answer him, saying, 'Teacher, we saw a certain one in your name casting out demons, who does not follow us, and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondióle Juan, diciendo: Maestro, hemos visto á uno que en tu nombre echaba fuera los demonios, el cual no nos sigue; y se lo prohibimos, porque no nos sigue.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Juan le dijo: ―Maestro, vimos a un hombre que echaba fuera demonios en tu nombre. Nosotros se lo prohibimos, porque no es de los nuestros.

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