Mark 9:28

And when he had gone into the house, his disciples said to him privately, Why were we unable to send it out?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

In Context

27But Jesus took him by the hand, lifting him up; and he got up.

29And he said to them, Nothing will make this sort come out but prayer.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:10And the disciples came and said to him, Why do you say things to them in the form of stories?

Matthew 15:15Then Peter said to him, Make the story clear to us.

Mark 4:10And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.

Mark 7:17And when he had gone into the house away from all the people, his disciples put questions to him about the saying.

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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