Mark 9:18

And wherever he seizeth him, he shaketh and teareth him: and he gnasheth his teeth, and pineth away. And I spoke to thy disciples, to cast him out; and they could not.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

In Context

17And one of the multitude replied, and said: Teacher, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a spirit that will not speak.

19Jesus answered, and said to them: O incredulous generation! How long shall I be with you? how long bear with you? Bring him to me.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:12but the children of the kingdom shall go forth into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 17:16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not heal him.

Mark 9:20And they brought him to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately he shook him; and he fell upon the ground, and wallowed and foamed.

Mark 9:28And when Jesus entered the house, his disciples asked him privately: Why could not we cast him out?

Luke 9:39and a spirit cometh upon him, and he suddenly crieth out, and gnasheth his teeth, and foameth; and he hardly leaveth him, when he hath crushed him.

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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