Mark 9:28

When Jesus had gone into the house, his disciples asked him in private, "Why could not we cast it out?"

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

In Context

27But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he stood up.

29"This kind can only be cast out by prayer," he replied.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:10Now when his disciples came up to him, they said,

Matthew 15:15Then Peter said to Jesus, "Explain the parable to us."

Mark 4:10When he was alone his followers and the Twelve began asking about the parables.

Mark 7:17After he had left the crowd and gone indoors his disciples began asking him about the parable.

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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