Matthew 17:19

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

In Context

18Then Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, and it came out of him; and the boy was cured from that very hour.

20"Because of your little faith," he answered. "In solemn truth I tell you that if you have faith the size of a mustard-seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from this place to that!’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.

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Cross References

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

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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