Mark 9:26

Mark 9:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
• New International Version (NIV)The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, "He is dead."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, “He is dead.”

Context of Mark 9:26

24The child’s father cried out at once, “I believe! Help my lack of faith.” 25When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he gave an order to the evil spirit. He said, “You spirit that won’t let him talk, I command you to come out of him and never enter him again.” The evil spirit screamed, shook the child violently, and came out. The boy looked as if he were dead, and everyone said, “He’s dead!” 27Jesus took his hand and helped him to stand up. 28When Jesus went into a house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we force the spirit out of the boy?”

Mark 9:26 word by word

καὶ κράξας καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξας ἐξῆλθεν, καὶ ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρὸς ὥστε τοὺς πολλοὺς λέγειν ὅτι ἀπέθανεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• criedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• rentσπαράσσωsparassō · to convulseG4682
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• soreπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• and came outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• he wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• asὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
• one deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• insomuch thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• saidὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• He is deadἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599

Cross-references for Mark 9:26

• Mark 9:18Whenever 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.”
• Mark 1:26The evil spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out of him with a loud shriek.
• Exodus 5:23Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak for you, he has treated your people cruelly, and you have done nothing at all to rescue your people.”
• Revelation 12:12Be glad for this reason, heavens and those who live in them. How horrible it is for the earth and the sea because the Devil has come down to them with fierce anger, knowing that he has little time left.”

Commentaries on Mark 9:26

• 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. 26-27The demon reacted with great force. This showed how powerful the demon was and how much greater Jesus was (compare 1:25–26; 5:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him; and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead--The malignant, cruel spirit, now conscious that his time was come, gathers up his whole strength, with intent by a last stroke to kill his victim, and had nearly succeeded. But the Lord of life was there; the Healer of all maladies, the Friend of sinners, the Seed of the woman, "the Stronger than the strong man armed," was there…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 9:26

• Children
• Demons
• Doubting
• Dumb (Deafness, Mute)
• Faith
• Intercession
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

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• Criticism of the Bible
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• Mark, the Gospel According to

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