Mark 9:21
Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has your boy been like this?” The man said, “For a long time, from when he was a little kid.
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
In Context
Cross References
Mark 5:25While they were walking along, a sick woman was there. A long time before this, she started bleeding, and that bleeding didn’t stop.
Luke 13:16Now look at this woman here. She belongs to Abraham’s family. But 18 years ago, Satan, the boss over the bad spirits, he made her back crooked. It’s like he has kept her tied up with this problem for 18 years. So why can’t I untie her, even on our rest day?”
John 9:1As Jesus walked along with his followers, they saw a blind man that was blind all his life, from the time he was born.
Acts 9:33He met a man there called Anias. About 8 years before that time, Anias got crippled. He couldn’t walk, so he always lay on his swag.
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 →