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

26Then the spirit screamed and threw the boy into another violent convulsion and left him. The boy appeared to be dead. A murmur ran through the crowd as people said, “He’s dead.” 27But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up. Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?” 29Jesus replied, “This kind can be cast out only by prayer.” 30Leaving that region, they traveled through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know he was there,

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 4:10Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.
• Matthew 13:10His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”
• Matthew 15:15Then Peter said to Jesus, “Explain to us the parable that says people aren’t defiled by what they eat.”
• Matthew 17:19Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?”

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