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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."
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Guard Against Group Pride
Commentators highlight that the disciples' desire to stop the exorcist stemmed from pride and exclusivity. They were annoyed that someone "not with us" was succeeding, especially after their own recent failure. Scholars warn this reveals a dangerous ambition to protect one's own group's status, rather than celebrating God's work wherever it happens.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
We saw one, etc. There is no improbability in supposing that this might have been one of the disciples of John, or one of the seventy whom…
Because he followed not us (οτ ουκ ηκολουθε ημιν). Note vivid imperfect tense again. John evidently thought to change the subject …
19th Century
Anglican
And John answered him.—The incident that follows, omitted by St. Matthew, is recorded by St. Luke in the same connection. It indic…
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Baptist
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 follow…
John’s use of “we” shows that he was speaking for all the disciples. This is the only time Mark mentions John alone. The exorcist had been driving …
16th Century
Protestant
Master, we saw one. From this it is evident that the name of Christ was at that time so celebrated that people who were not among…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And John answered him, sayingTaking notice of what Christ just now said, and observing how well pleasing it was to h…
The time of Christ's suffering drew near. If he had been delivered into the hands of devils, and they had done this, it would not have been so stra…
