Mark 9:28
After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
27But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
29Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
Cross References
Matthew 13:10Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
Matthew 15:15Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
Mark 4:10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
Mark 7:17After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
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 →