In His Name

49 John responded,(A) “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name,(B) and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.”(C)

50 “Don’t stop him,” Jesus told him, “because whoever is not against you is for you.”[a](D)

The Journey to Jerusalem

51 When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up,(E) he determined[b](F) to journey to Jerusalem.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 9:50 Other mss read against us is for us
  2. 9:51 Lit he stiffened his face to go; Is 50:7

49 “Master,”(A) said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”

50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”(B)

Samaritan Opposition

51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven,(C) Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.(D)

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