Luke 11:23 says 'whoever is not with me is against me'—the opposite principle. This contrasts open opposition with neutral activity.

In Luke 18:15, disciples rebuke those bringing infants — Jesus welcomes them, a similar pattern of not hindering those who come.

Matthew 12:30 states 'whoever is not with me is against me'—the opposite of Jesus' tolerant response here. Strong contrast.

Matthew 13:28-29 tells servants not to pull weeds lest wheat be uprooted – same logic as not stopping the exorcist.

Mark 9:41 continues the same incident, promising reward for a cup of water in Jesus' name—expanding the principle of welcoming those who act in his name.

In Philippians 1:15-18, Paul rejoices that Christ is preached even by those with wrong motives—mirroring Jesus' acceptance of the exorcist outside the group.

Numbers 11:28 shows Joshua telling Moses to forbid Eldad and Medad from prophesying—Moses' reply 'would that all God's people were prophets' directly parallels Jesus' response.

In Matthew 19:13, disciples rebuke people bringing children — Jesus corrects them, mirroring his command here not to forbid the exorcist.

Mark 9:38 is the parallel account of John reporting the exorcist — the same event recorded in Luke's gospel.

In Philippians 1:18, Paul rejoices that Christ is preached even by those with wrong motives — similar to Jesus' inclusive attitude toward the exorcist.