Mark 9:29
He said to them, “This kind cannot come out by anything except prayer and fasting.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
In Context
30Then they went away from there and passed through Galilee, but Jesus did not want anyone to know it.
Cross References
Matthew 12:45Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and dwell there, and the last state of that person becomes worse than the first. So will it be with this evil generation also.”
Matthew 17:21But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Acts 9:40But Peter sent them all outside, knelt down, and prayed. Turning toward the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
1 Corinthians 9:27but I discipline my body and make it my slave, lest somehow after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
2 Corinthians 11:27I have endured labor and hardship, many sleepless nights, and hunger and thirst. I have often gone without food and have been cold due to a lack of sufficient clothing.
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 →