Matthew 17:16

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15"Master, take pity on my son, for he is an epileptic and sore distressed. Often he falls into the fire and often into the water.

17In reply Jesus said. "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I endure you? Bring him here to me!"

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Cross References

Matthew 17:19Thereupon Jesus’ disciples came to him and asked him privately, "Why were we not able to cast it out?"

Acts 3:16"And his name, on the ground of faith in his name, has made strong this man, whom you now see and know; yes, the faith that is through him has made this man sound and strong again, 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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