Mark 9:29

Mark 9:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
• New International Version (NIV)He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.”

Context of Mark 9:29

27But Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up. 28Then, after he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we cast it out?” He told them, “This kind can come out only by prayer.” 30They went out from there and passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know, 31for he was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.”

Mark 9:29 word by word

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• kindὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• kindγένοςgenos · family: kindG1085
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• come forthἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• butεἰei · if: notG1487
• butμήmē · notG3361
• prayerπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
• fastingνηστείαnēsteia · fastingG3521

Cross-references for Mark 9:29

• Matthew 12:45Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!”
• Luke 11:26Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first.”
• 1 Kings 17:20Then he called out to the Lord, “O Lord, my God, are you also bringing disaster on this widow I am staying with by killing her son?”
• 2 Kings 4:33He went in by himself and closed the door. Then he prayed to the Lord.
• Acts 9:40But Peter sent them all outside, knelt down, and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• 2 Corinthians 12:8I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.
• Ephesians 6:18With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
• James 5:15And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up – and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
• Daniel 9:3So I turned my attention to the Lord God to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
• Acts 14:23When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.
• 1 Corinthians 9:27Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.
• 2 Corinthians 6:5in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger,
• 2 Corinthians 11:27in hard work and toil, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, many times without food, in cold and without enough clothing.

Commentaries on Mark 9:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Prayer and fasting - See on Matthew 17:21; (note). This demon may be considered as an emblem of deeply rooted vices, and inveterate habits, over which the conquest is not generally obtained, but through extraordinary humiliations. This case is related by both Matthew and Luke, but it is greatly amplified in Mark's account, and many new circumstances related. Another proof that Mark did not abridge Matthew.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. 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. 2929. And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting--that is, as nearly all good interpreters are agreed, "this kind of evil spirits cannot be expelled," or "so desperate a case of demoniacal possession cannot be cured, but by prayer and fasting." But since the Lord Himself says that His disciples could not fast while He was with them, perhaps this was designed, as Alford hints, for their after-guidance--unless we take…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 9:29

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

In the dictionaries

• Foam
• Rising
• Teach
• Unbelief
• Worm
• Abstinence
• Criticism of the Bible
• Demon; Demoniac; Demonology
• Exorcism; Exorcist
• Jesus Christ

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