Mark 9:29

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

In Context

28When Jesus had gone into the house, his disciples asked him in private, "Why could not we cast it out?"

30Jesus and his disciples, after leaving that place, passed through Galilee; but he was unwilling that any one should know it,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:45"Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits worse than itself; and they enter in and dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be with this wicked generation."

Matthew 17:21"But this kind is driven out by prayer alone."

Acts 9:40But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed; and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.

1 Corinthians 9:27but I bruise my body and keep it in subjection, lest having called others to the contest, I should myself be disqualified.

2 Corinthians 11:27in toil and weariness, often in sleepless watching, in hunger and thirst, often without anything to eat; in cold and in nakedness.

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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