Mark 9:18
and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
17And one of the multitude answered him, Master, I brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
Cross References
Job 16:9He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; he hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
Matthew 8:12but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 17:16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Mark 9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Mark 9:28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, saying, We could not cast it out.
Luke 9:39and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.
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 →