Luke 9:40

And I begged thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they could not.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

In Context

39And lo, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him with foaming. And it departs from him difficultly, injuring him.

41And having answered, Jesus said, O faithless and perverted generation, how long will I be with you and endure you? Bring thy son here.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:20And Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief. For truly I say to you, if ye have faith as a grain of a mustard plant, ye will say to this mountain, Remove from here to there, and it will depart, and nothing will be impossible t

Luke 10:17And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are made subject to us in thy name.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:38-43

An Evil Spirit Expelled. 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and… Read the whole commentary →

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