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Mark 9:17 Cross-References
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“And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;”
Mark 9:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 9:17
A father from the crowd answered Jesus: 'Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit' (Διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρὸς σέ, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον). The address 'Master' (Didaskale, Διδάσκαλε, 'Teacher') shows respect. His statement 'I have brought' uses the aorist tense, indicating completed action—he specifically sought Jesus but found only disciples. The 'dumb spirit' (pneuma alalon, πνεῦμα ἄλαλον) refers to a demon causing muteness. Mark's Gospel emphasizes Jesus' authority over demonic powers (Mark 1:23-27; 5:1-20; 7:24-30). The father's desperation is evident—he ex...
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Cross-References for Mark 9:17
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“he rebuked the unclean spirit”
“and it was mute. It happened”
“that he should touch them”
“he went to him”
“blind and mute”
“a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.”
“a man from the crowd called out”
“saying”