Mark 9:21

He asked his father, "How long has it been since this has come to him?"He said, "From childhood.

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In The King James Version

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

In Context

20They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.

22Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us."

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Cross References

Job 14:1"Man, who is born of a woman,is of few days, and full of trouble.

Mark 5:25Now a woman, who had an issue of blood for twelve years,

Luke 13:16Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?"

John 9:1As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.

Acts 3:2A certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was being carried, whom they put daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple.

Acts 9:33There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

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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