Matthew 17:16

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is a lunatic and suffers terribly: for frequently he falls into the fire, and frequently into the water.

17And Jesus responding said: O, faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? bring him hither to me.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:19Then the disciples coming to Jesus privately, said, Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?

Acts 3:16And through the faith of his name, his name hath made sound this one who you see and know, and through him faith has given unto him this soundness, in the presence of you all.

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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