King James Version

Mark 9:38

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “was speaking” (Ἔφη) before Him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “in” (ἐν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “we were forbidding” (ἐκωλύομεν) before him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “he was following” (ἠκολούθει) before us here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “answered now” (ἀπεκρίθη δὲ) before Him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “saying” (λέγων) before Teacher here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “who” (ὃς) before not here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “follows” (ἀκολουθεῖ) before us here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “we were forbidding” (ἐκωλύσαμεν) before him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “not he follows us” (οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ ἡμῖν.) after because here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

Ἔφηephēansweredφημί (phēmi)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “answered”, an ongoing action in the pastG5346I say, declare.answeredαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸωάννηςiōannēsJohnἸωάννηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “John”, the subject formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.ΔιδάσκαλεdidaskaleMasterδιδάσκαλος (didaskalos)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Master”, the calling formG1320a teacher, master.Masterεἴδομένeidomenseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).we sawτιναtinaoneτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “one”, the object formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.oneἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀνόματίonomatinameὄνομα (onoma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “name”, the to- or for-formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.nameσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ἐκβάλλονταekballontato expelἐκβάλλω (ekballō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to expel”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1544I throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce.δαιμόνιαdaimoniademonδαιμόνιον (daimonion)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “demon”, the object formG1140an evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity.This verse uses “demon”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐκωλύομενekōluomenwe forbadκωλύω (kōluō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “we forbad”, an ongoing action in the pastG2967I prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so.we forbadαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἠκολούθειēkoloutheito followἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to follow”, an ongoing action in the pastG190I accompany, attend, follow.This verse uses “follow”.ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).us

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ἀπεκρίθηapekrithēansweredἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “answered”, an ongoing action in the pastG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.λέγωνlegōnsayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.ὃςhosandὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “and”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.ἀκολουθεῖakoloutheihe followethἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he followeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG190I accompany, attend, follow.ἐκωλύσαμενekōlusamenwe forbadκωλύω (kōluō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “we forbad”, an ongoing action in the pastG2967I prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so.οὐκouknotοὐ (ou)negative particle — “not”G3756no, not.ἀκολουθεῖakoloutheihe followsἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he follows”, an ongoing action in the pastG190I accompany, attend, follow.ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, 1st person, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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.'

World English Bible

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.”

Darby Translation

And John answered him saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, who does not follow us, and we forbad him, because he does not follow us.

Douay-Rheims

But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a miracle in my name, and can soon speak ill of me.

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