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Matthew 17:16 Cross-References
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“And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.”
Matthew 17:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 17:16
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. This father's desperate complaint (Greek ἤνεγκα, ēnegka, "I brought") exposes the disciples' spiritual impotence. Jesus had previously granted them ἐξουσία (exousia, authority) over unclean spirits (Matthew 10:1, 8), and they'd successfully cast out demons during their mission (Luke 10:17). Yet now they fail spectacularly before a crowd watching.The inability to cure (θεραπεῦσαι, therapeusai) indicates more than lack of technique—it reveals deficient faith and prayer life (v. 20-21). While Jesus was on the mountain experiencing t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 17:16
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