Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary


Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary
"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." — Luke 9:49 (ASV)
The next episode reveals the apostles’ attitude of rivalry. The issue is not orthodoxy but association. The man referred to here had actually been “driving out demons” through Jesus’ name.