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 the people brought the boy to Jesus. When the bad spirit saw Jesus, it immediately caused the boy's body to shake strongly. The boy fell onto the ground and he rolled about. Water was coming from his mouth. 21Jesus asked the boy's father, ‘How long has he been like this?’ ‘He has been like this since he was a small boy,’ the father replied. ‘Often the spirit has caused him to fall into the fire or into water. It is trying to kill him. Please be kind to us. If you can do anything, help us!’ 23Jesus said to the father, ‘You should not say, “If you can do anything.” Everything is possible for those people who believe.’ 24Immediately, the boy's father shouted, ‘Oh! I believe! Help me to believe more!’

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 1:40One day, a man who had a disease of the skin came to Jesus. He went down on his knees in front of Jesus. The man said. ‘If you want, you can make me well. Please do it.’
• Matthew 8:2A man with a bad disease of the skin came to meet him. He went down on his knees in front of Jesus and he said, ‘Sir, if you want, you can make me well again. Please do it.’
• Matthew 9:28Jesus went into a house and the blind men came to him there. Jesus asked them, ‘Do you believe that I can make your eyes become well?’ The men replied, ‘Yes, Master, we believe that you can do this.’
• Matthew 14:31Immediately, Jesus put out his hand and he took hold of Peter. He said to Peter, ‘You should trust me more than you do. Why did you not believe that I could help you?’
• Mark 5:19But Jesus did not let him do this. Jesus said to him, ‘Go to your home and to your friends. Tell them what the Lord has done for you. Tell them how he has been kind to you.’
• Matthew 15:22A woman was living in this part of the country. She was one of the Canaanite people. She came to see Jesus. She was shouting with a loud voice, ‘Son of David, help me, sir! A bad spirit is living inside my daughter. It is giving her much pain.’
• Matthew 20:34Jesus felt sorry for the two men. He touched their eyes and immediately the men could see again. So they followed Jesus along the road.
• Luke 7:13When the Lord Jesus saw her, he felt very sorry for her. He said to her, ‘Do not cry.’

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
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• Faith
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• Jesus, the Christ
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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