Matthew 17:16

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not heal him.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

In Context

15Lord, be merciful to my son, because he is lunatic, and suffers badly. For he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.

17And having answered, Jesus said, O faithless and perverted generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I endure you? Bring him here to me.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:19Then the disciples having come to Jesus in private, said, Why could we not cast it out?

Acts 3:16And by faith in his name, this man whom ye see and know, his name has made strong. And faith through him has given him this complete soundness in the presence of you all.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:15-22

The Expulsion of a Demon. 14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil;… Read the whole commentary →

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