Mark 9:23

Jesus said to him: If thou art able! All things are possible to the believing.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

In Context

22And ofttimes it cast him both into the fire, and into the water, to destroy him. But if thou art able to do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.

24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said: I believe; help thou my unbelief.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:29And he said: Come. And coming down from the ship, Peter walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Matthew 21:21And Jesus answering said to them: Verily I say to you, if ye have faith, and do not doubt, not only shall ye do what is done to the fig-tree, but even if ye say to this mountain, be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done.

Luke 17:6And the Lord said: If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye would say to this sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and planted in the sea; and it would have obeyed you.

John 11:40Jesus says to her: Said I not to thee, that, if thou believe, thou shalt see the glory of God?

Hebrews 11:6But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder to those who seek after him.

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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