49. "Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."
50. "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "Anyone who is not against you is for you."
51. The time grew near for Jesus to be taken up to heaven. So he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem.
52. He sent messengers on ahead. They went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
53. But the people there did not welcome Jesus. That was because he was heading for Jerusalem.
54. The disciples James and John saw this. They asked, "Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them?"
55. But Jesus turned and commanded them not to do it.