Matthew 17:18
Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, “Why were we unable to cast him out?”
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In Context
17And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.
Cross References
Matthew 12:22Then one who had a demon, who was blind and mute, was brought to him. And he cured him, so that he spoke and saw.
Mark 1:34And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.
Mark 9:25And crying out, and convulsing him greatly, he departed from him. And he became like one who is dead, so much so that many said, “He is dead.”
Luke 4:41Now demons departed from many of them, crying out and saying, “You are the son of God.” And rebuking them, he would not permit them to speak. For they knew him to be the Christ.
Luke 9:42And as he was approaching him, the demon threw him down and convulsed him.
Acts 16:18Now she behaved in this way for many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her.” And it went away in that same hour.
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 →