Luke 9:40

And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

39And see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he gives a cry, twisted in pain and streaming at the lips, and when it goes away from him at last, he is marked as from blows.

41And Jesus said, O generation without faith and false in heart, how long will I have to be with you and put up with you? let your son come here.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:20And he says to them, Because of your little faith: for truly I say to you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Be moved from this place to that; and it will be moved; and nothing will be impossible to you.

Luke 10:17And the seventy came back with joy, saying, Lord, even the evil spirits are under our power in your 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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