Matthew 17:16

I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.”

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In The King James Version

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

In Context

15“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic and suffers severely. For he often falls into the fire or the water.

17Jesus answered and said, “Unbelieving and corrupt generation, how long will I have to stay with you? How long must I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”

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Cross References

Matthew 17:19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”

Acts 3:16Now, by faith in his name—this man whom you see and know—this same name made him strong. The faith that is through Jesus gave to him this complete health in the presence of all of you.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:15-22

The Expulsion of a Demon. 14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil;… Read the whole commentary →

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