Mark 9:21

And Jesus questioning the father said, How long has he been like this? And he said, From a child.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

In Context

20And they took him to him: and when he saw him, the spirit in him straight away became violent; and he went down on the earth, rolling about and streaming at the lips.

22And frequently it has sent him into the fire and into the water, for his destruction; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us, and give us help.

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Cross References

Job 14:1As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble.

Mark 5:25And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years,

Luke 13:16And is it not right for this daughter of Abraham, who has been in the power of Satan for eighteen years, to be made free on the Sabbath?

John 9:1And when he went on his way, he saw a man blind from birth.

Acts 3:2And a certain man who from birth had had no power in his legs, was taken there every day, and put down at the door of the Temple which is named Beautiful, requesting money from those who went into the Temple;

Acts 9:33And there was a certain man there, named Aeneas, who for eight years had been in bed, without power of moving.

Matthew Henry on Mark 9:15-30

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit. 14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. 16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his… Read the whole commentary →

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