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.
¶ Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against us is for us.
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Commentary for Matthew 12:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G1487 There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εἰ Transliteration: ei Pronunciation: i Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
Strong's Number: G1473 There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐγώ Transliteration: egṓ Pronunciation: eg-o' Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
Strong's Number: G1722 There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐν Transliteration: en Pronunciation: en Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Strong's Number: G954 There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Βεελζεβούλ Transliteration: Beelzeboúl Pronunciation: beh-el-zeb-ool' Description: of Chaldee origin (by parody on בַּעַל זְבוּב); dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan:--Beelzebub.
Strong's Number: G1544 There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐκβάλλω Transliteration: ekbállō Pronunciation: ek-bal'-lo Description: from ἐκ and βάλλω; to eject (literally or figuratively):--bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).
Strong's Number: G1140 There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: δαιμόνιον Transliteration: daimónion Pronunciation: dahee-mon'-ee-on Description: neuter of a derivative of δαίμων; a dæmonic being; by extension a deity:--devil, god.
Strong's Number: G5101 There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τίς Transliteration: tís Pronunciation: tis Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Strong's Number: G5216 There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὑμῶν Transliteration: hymōn Pronunciation: hoo-mone' Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Strong's Number: G5207 There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: υἱός Transliteration: huiós Pronunciation: hwee-os' Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
Strong's Number: G5124 There are 303 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τοῦτο Transliteration: toûto Pronunciation: too'-to Description: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Strong's Number: G1223 There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: διά Transliteration: diá Pronunciation: dee-ah' Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Strong's Number: G846 There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αὐτός Transliteration: autós Pronunciation: ow-tos' Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G2071 There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔσομαι Transliteration: ésomai Pronunciation: es'-om-ahee Description: future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
Strong's Number: G2923 There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: κριτής Transliteration: kritḗs Pronunciation: kree-tace' Description: from κρίνω; a judge (genitive case or specially):--judge.