Mark 9:28

Mark 9:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
• New International Version (NIV)After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”

Context of Mark 9:28

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!” 27Jesus took his hand and helped him to stand up. When Jesus went into a house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we force the spirit out of the boy?” 29He told them, “This kind of spirit can be forced out only by prayer.” 30They left that place and were passing through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where he was

Mark 9:28 word by word

Καὶ εἰσελθόντος αὐτοῦ εἰς οἶκον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ κατ᾽ ἰδίαν ἐπηρώτων αὐτόν· ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• he was comeαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• askedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• privatelyἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• privatelyκατάkata · according toG2596
• Whyὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• couldδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• notοὐou · noG3756
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• castἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544

Cross-references for Mark 9:28

• Mark 4:10When he was alone with his followers and the twelve apostles, they asked him about the stories.
• Matthew 13:10The disciples asked him, “Why do you use stories as illustrations when you speak to people?”
• Matthew 15:15Peter said to him, “Explain this illustration to us.”
• Matthew 17:19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we force the demon out of the boy?”

Commentaries on Mark 9:28

• 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. 28-29The story ends in an unexpected way. It emphasizes the importance of prayer more than the importance of faith (compare 11:22–24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. Why could not we cast him out?Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 9:28

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

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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