Luke 9:40

I begged your disciples to force it out, but they could not.”

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In The King James Version

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

In Context

39You see, a spirit takes control over him and he suddenly screams; it causes him to have convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him and it bruises him badly.

41Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and depraved generation, how long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

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Cross References

Matthew 17:20Jesus said to them, “Because of your small faith. For I truly say to you, if you have faith even as small as a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.

Luke 10:17The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submitted to us in your name.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:38-43

An Evil Spirit Expelled. 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and… Read the whole commentary →

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