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Matthew 17:19 Cross-References
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“Then came the disciples to Jesus apart , and said, Why could not we cast him out?”
Matthew 17:19 (KJV)
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Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? The disciples' private inquiry (κατ' ἰδίαν, kat' idian, "apart, privately") shows appropriate humility—they don't demand explanation publicly but seek understanding in private. Their question "Why could not we?" (διὰ τί ἡμεῖς, dia ti hēmeis) reveals perplexity. They possessed delegated authority (Matthew 10:1) and had previously succeeded (Luke 10:17), so this failure bewildered them.Jesus's response (v. 20) is stunning: "Because of your unbelief" (δι' ἀπιστίαν, di' apistian). Despite witnessing countless miracles...
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“his disciples asked him privately”
“those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.”