Mark 9:28
Later, when Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him in private, “Why couldn't we drive the evil spirit out?”
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In Context
27But Jesus took the boy by the hand and helped him up, and he got to his feet.
29“This kind can't be driven out except by prayer,” Jesus told them.
Cross References
Matthew 13:10The disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Why do you use illustrations when you speak to the people?”
Matthew 15:15Then Peter asked, “Please tell us what you mean by this illustration.”
Mark 4:10When he was by himself, his twelve disciples and the others who were with him asked him what the illustrations meant.
Mark 7:17Then Jesus went inside to escape the crowd, and his disciples asked him about his illustration.
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 →