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Mark 9:28 Cross-References
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“And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately , Why could not we cast him out?”
Mark 9:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 9:28
When Jesus 'was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?' (εἰσελθόντος αὐτοῦ εἰς οἶκον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ κατ' ἰδίαν ἐπηρώτων αὐτόν, Ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό;). Their private question reveals humility—acknowledging failure and seeking understanding. The phrase 'why could not we' (hoti hēmeis ouk ēdynēthēmen, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν) expresses genuine perplexity. They had successfully cast out demons before (Mark 6:13), so this failure was unexpected. Jesus' answer (v. 29) reveals that spiritual authority requires ongoing prayer and fas...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 9:28
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“and said”
“and went into the house. His disciples came to him”
“But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone”
“his disciples asked him about the parable.”
“those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.”
“Explain the parable to us.”
“and said to him”