Mark 9:18

Mark 9:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
• New International Version (NIV)Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.”

Context of Mark 9:18

16Jesus asked the experts in Moses’ Teachings, “What are you arguing about with them?” 17A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son. He is possessed by a spirit that won’t let him talk. Whenever the spirit brings on a seizure, it throws him to the ground. Then he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes exhausted. I asked your disciples to force the spirit out, but they didn’t have the power to do it.” 19Jesus said to them, “You unbelieving generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me!” 20They brought the boy to him. As soon as the spirit saw Jesus, it threw the boy into convulsions. He fell on the ground, rolled around, and foamed at the mouth.

Mark 9:18 word by word

καὶ ὅπου ἐὰν αὐτὸν καταλάβῃ, ῥήσσει αὐτόν· καὶ ἀφρίζει καὶ τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας καὶ ξηραίνεται. καὶ εἶπα τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου ἵνα αὐτὸ ἐκβάλωσιν, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• wheresoeverὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
• wheresoeverἄνan · ifG302
• he takethκαταλαμβάνωkatalambanō · to graspG2638
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• he tearethῥήγνυμιrhēgnumi rhēssō · to throw violentlyG4486
• he foamethἀφρίζωaphrizō · to foamG875
• gnashethτρίζωtrizo · to gnashG5149
• withὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• withὀδούςodous · toothG3599
• pineth awayξηραίνωxērainō · to dryG3583
• I spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• toμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they should castἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
• they couldἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Mark 9:18

• Mark 9:26The evil spirit screamed, shook the child violently, and came out. The boy looked as if he were dead, and everyone said, “He’s dead!”
• Matthew 15:22A Canaanite woman from that territory came ⌞to him⌟ and began to shout, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.”
• Luke 9:39Whenever a spirit takes control of him, he shrieks, goes into convulsions, and foams at the mouth. After a struggle, the spirit goes away, leaving the child worn out.
• Mark 9:20They brought the boy to him. As soon as the spirit saw Jesus, it threw the boy into convulsions. He fell on the ground, rolled around, and foamed at the mouth.
• Jude 1:13Their shame is like the foam on the wild waves of the sea. They are wandering stars for whom gloomy darkness is kept forever.
• Job 16:9“God’s anger tore me ⌞apart⌟ and attacked me. He gritted his teeth at me. My opponent looked sharply at me.
• Psalms 112:10The wicked person sees this and becomes angry. He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. The hope that wicked people have will vanish.
• Matthew 8:12The citizens of that kingdom will be thrown outside into the darkness. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.”
• Acts 7:54As council members listened to Stephen, they became noticeably furious.
• Mark 9:28When Jesus went into a house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we force the spirit out of the boy?”
• Mark 11:23I can guarantee this truth: This is what will be done for someone who doesn’t doubt but believes what he says will happen: He can say to this mountain, ‘Be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it will be done for him.
• 2 Kings 4:29The man of God told Gehazi, “Put on a belt, take my shepherd’s staff in your hand, and go. Whenever you meet anyone, don’t stop to greet him. If he greets you, don’t stop to answer him. Lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
• Matthew 17:16I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t cure him.”
• Luke 9:40I begged your disciples to force the spirit out of him, but they couldn’t do it.”

Commentaries on Mark 9:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Pineth away - By these continual torments; so he was not only deaf and dumb, but sorely tortured besides.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. 18These symptoms are often associated with epilepsy (a medical condition that can cause seizures; see Matthew 17:15). But Mark emphasizes that the cause of the child's problem was a demon (Mark 9:17–18, 25–26, 28). The disciples' failure to heal the child emphasizes the effect of the power of Jesus (9:25–26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away--rather, "becomes withered," "dried up," or "paralyzed"; as the same word is everywhere else rendered in the New Testament. Some additional particulars are given by Luke, and by our Evangelist below. "Lo," says he in Lu 9:39, "a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly [or…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 9:18

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

In the dictionaries

• Daemoniac
• Foam
• Gnash
• Rising
• Teach
• Unbelief
• Worm
• Corruption
• Criticism of the Bible
• Deaf

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