Mark 9:22

Translations

Modern

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Traditional

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

Literal

And often it also cast him into the fire and into the waters, so that it might destroy him. But if You are able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.”

Latin

…et frequenter eum in ignem, et in aquas misit ut eum perderet: sed si quid potes, adjuva nos, misertus nostri.

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Greek

English

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Notes

Mark 9:21–22

The demon’s activity had been taking place since he was a little boy, and the demon had tried to kill the child in various ways.
If You can: The father’s request shows that his faith had become weak (9:18).

Mark 9:14–29

This is the fourth and final time Jesus drives out demons in Mark's Gospel (1:21–28; 5:1–20; 7:24–30). The disciples could not drive out the demon, so Jesus performed the exorcism. This emphasizes the need for faith (see 2:5; 5:34; 10:52). This is another example of the great healing ability of Jesus and of the failure of the disciples (8:32–33; 9:5–7).

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Miracles

Events

Healing a Boy with a Demonc. AD 29

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Matthew 9:28
After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.

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