Mark 9:22

It often throws him into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if yoʋ are able to do anything, help us and have compassion on us.”

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In The King James Version

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

In Context

21Then Jesus asked the boy's father, “How long has this been happening to him?” The father said, “From childhood.

23Jesus said to him, “ The question is whether yoʋ are able to believe; all things are possible for the one who believes.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:2And behold, a leper came and bowed down before him, saying, “Lord, if yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.”

Matthew 9:28When he went into the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.”

Matthew 15:22And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came and cried out to him, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”

Mark 1:40Then a leper came up and knelt before him, begging him, “If yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.”

Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

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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