Mark 9:22

"From childhood," he answered; "and often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."

Montgomery New Testament

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 father, "How long has he been like this?"

23Jesus said to him. "‘If you can’!All things can be for one who believes."

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Cross References

Matthew 8:2And behold! a leper came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord if you choose, you can make me clean."

Matthew 9:28And when he had gone indoors, they came to him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" asked Jesus. "Yes, Lord," they answered.

Matthew 15:22Behold, there came to him a Canaanite woman of those parts. She wailed loudly, saying. "Pity me, Lord, thou Son of David! My daughter is possessed of an evil spirit."

Mark 1:40One day a leper cane to him and besought him as he knelt down to him, saying, "If you choose, you are able to cleanse me."

Luke 7:13A great crowd accompanied her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on 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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