Mark 9:28
When Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
Open English Bible (US)
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In Context
27But Jesus took his hand, and lifted him; and he stood up.
29“A spirit of this kind,” he said, “can be driven out only by prayer.”
Cross References
Matthew 13:10Afterward his disciples came to him, and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
Matthew 15:15Peter spoke up, “Explain this saying to us.”
Mark 4:10Afterward, when he was alone, his followers and the Twelve asked him about his parables;
Mark 7:17When Jesus went indoors, away from the crowd, his disciples began questioning him about this saying.
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 →