Matthew 17:19

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, Why were we not able to send it out?

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In The King James Version

Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

In Context

18And Jesus gave orders to the unclean spirit, and it went out of him: and the boy was made well from that hour.

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.

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Cross References

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.

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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