Mark 9:22

Mark 9:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
• New International Version (NIV)“It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And often he has thrown 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.”

Context of Mark 9:22

20So they brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw him, it immediately threw the boy into convulsions. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. 21“How long has this been happening to him?” Jesus asked his father. “From childhood,” he said. “And many times it has thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’? Everything is possible for the one who believes.” 24Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”

Mark 9:22 word by word

καὶ πολλάκις καὶ εἰς πῦρ αὐτὸν ἔβαλεν καὶ εἰς ὕδατα ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν· ἀλλ᾽ εἴ τι δύνῃ, βοήθησον ἡμῖν, σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• ofttimesπολλάκιςpollakis · oftenG4178
• it hath castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the fireπῦρpur · fireG4442
• the watersὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• destroyἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• thou canst doδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• any thingτιςtis · oneG5100
• have compassionσπλαγχνίζωsplagchnizomai · to pityG4697
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• and helpβοηθέωboētheō · to helpG997

Cross-references for Mark 9:22

• Mark 1:40Then a man with leprosy came to him and, on his knees, begged him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
• Matthew 8:2Right away a man with leprosy came up and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
• Matthew 9:28When he entered the house, the blind men approached him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.”
• Matthew 14:31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
• Mark 5:19Jesus did not let him but told him, “Go home to your own people, and report to them how much the Lord has done for you and how he has had mercy on you.”
• Matthew 15:22Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely tormented by a demon.”
• Matthew 20:34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him.
• Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said, “Don’t weep.”

Commentaries on Mark 9:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22If Thou canst Do any thing - I have already tried thy disciples, and find they can do nothing in this case; but if thou hast any power, in mercy use it in our behalf.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-29Verses 14-29 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 17:14-21. Mark 9:14 Questioning with them - Debating with the disciples, and attempting to confound them. This he saw as he came down from the mount. In his absence they had taken occasion to attempt to perplex and confound his followers. Mark 9:15 Were greatly amazed - Were astonished and surprised at his sudden appearance among them. Saluted him - Received him with the customary marks of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-29Verses 14-29 The father of the suffering youth reflected on the want of power in the disciples; but Christ will have him reckon the disappointment to the want of faith. Very much is promised to our believing. If thou canst believe, it is possible that thy hard heart may be softened, thy spiritual diseases may be cured; and, weak as thou art, thou mayest be able to hold out to the end. Those that complain of unbelief, must look up to Christ for grace to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22The demon’s activity had been taking place since he was a little boy, and the demon had tried to kill the child in various ways. If You can: The father’s request shows that his faith had become weak (9:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us--"us," says the father; for it was a sore family affliction. Compare the language of the Syrophoenician woman regarding her daughter, "Lord, help me." Still nothing is done: the man is but struggling into faith: it must come a step farther. But he had to do with Him who breaks not the bruised reed, and who knew how to inspire what He demanded. The man had said to Him, "If Thou canst do."Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 9:22

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

In the dictionaries

• Daemoniac
• Foam
• Rising
• Teach
• Unbelief
• Worm
• Criticism of the Bible
• Help
• Jesus Christ
• John, the Apostle

Commentaries on Mark 9

• 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