Matthew 17:16

I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

In Context

15“Master, take pity on my son, for he is epileptic and suffers terribly; indeed, he often falls into the fire and into the water;

17“O faithless and perverse generation!” Jesus exclaimed, “how long must I be among you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy here to me.”

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Cross References

Matthew 17:19Afterwards the disciples came up to Jesus, and asked him privately: “Why was it that we could not drive it out?”

Acts 3:16And it is by faith in the Name of Jesus, that this man, whom you all see and know, has — by his Name — been made strong. Yes, it is the faith inspired by Jesus that has made this complete cure of the man, before the eyes of you all.

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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