Luke 9:40

And I desired thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

39And lo, a spirit seizeth him, and he suddenly crieth out, and he throweth him down and teareth him, so that he foameth; and bruising him, he hardly departeth from him.

41And Jesus answering, said: O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:20But this kind is not cast out but by prayer and fasting.

Luke 10:17And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy 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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