Matthew 17:19

Then, the disciples, coming near, to Jesus, privately, said—Wherefore could, we, not cast it out?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18And Jesus rebuked it; and the demon came out of him,—and cured was the boy, from that hour.

20And, he, saith unto them—Because of your little faith. For, verily, I say unto you—If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say to this mountain, remove hence yonder; and it shall be removed, and, nothing, shall be impossible to you.

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Cross References

Mark 4:10And when he was alone they who were about him with the twelve questioned him as to 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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