Matthew 17:16

Matthew 17:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
• New International Version (NIV)I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”

Context of Matthew 17:16

14When they approached the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, kneeling before Him and saying, 15“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic (moonstruck) and suffers terribly; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. And I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to heal him.” 17And Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed at once.

Matthew 17:16 word by word

καὶ προσήνεγκα αὐτὸν τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν αὐτὸν θεραπεῦσαι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• I broughtπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• toὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• toμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• they couldδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• notοὐou · noG3756
• cureθεραπεύωtherapeuō · to serve/healG2323

Cross-references for Matthew 17:16

• Matthew 17:19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why could we not drive it out?”
• 2 Kings 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, “Gird up your loins (prepare now!) and take my staff in your hand, and go [to the woman’s house]; if you meet any man [along the way], do not greet him and if a man greets you, do not [stop to] answer him; and lay my staff on the face of the boy [as soon as you reach the house].”
• Luke 9:40I begged Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
• Acts 3:16And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health and complete wholeness in your presence.
• Acts 19:15But the evil spirit retorted, “I know and recognize and acknowledge Jesus, and I know about Paul, but as for you, who are you?”

Commentaries on Matthew 17:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Thy disciples could not cure him - No wonder, when the cure must be effected by supernatural agency, and they had not faith enough to interest the power of God in their behalf, Matthew 17:20. A spiritual disorder must have a spiritual remedy: natural means, in such cases, signify just - nothing.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And I brought him to thy disciples … - That is, not to the apostles, for they had power over unclean spirits Matthew 10:8, but to others of his followers who attempted to work miracles. It is probable that many of his disciples attempted this who were not personal attendants on his ministry, Mark 9:38.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-21Verses 14-21 The case of afflicted children should be presented to God by faithful and fervent prayer. Christ cured the child. Though the people were perverse, and Christ was provoked, yet care was taken of the child. When all other helps and succours fail, we are welcome to Christ, may trust in him, and in his power and goodness. See here an emblem of Christ's undertaking as our Redeemer. It encourages parents to bring children to Christ, whose souls are…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 17:16

• Demons
• Doubting
• Faith
• Intercession
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Betray
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• Cure; Cures
• Intercession
• Jesus Christ
• John, the Apostle
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Papyrus

Commentaries on Matthew 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings