Mark 9:38

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Master{G1320}, we saw{G1492}{(G5627)} one{G5100} casting out{G1544}{(G5723)} devils{G1140} in thy{G4675} name{G3686}, and{G3739} he followeth{G190}{(G5719)} not{G3756} us{G2254}: and{G2532} we forbad{G2967}{(G5656)} him{G846}, because{G3754} he followeth{G190}{(G5719)} not{G3756} us{G2254}.
Strong's King James
(38) John said to Him, "Rabbi we saw someone expelling demons in Your name and forbid him because he wasn't following us."
The F.O.G*
[38] John spoke up, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we told him to stop because he wasn't part of our group."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And John did answer him, saying, ‘Teacher, we saw a certain one in thy name casting out demons, who doth not follow us, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow us.’
Young's Literal Translation

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