Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” New Living Translation Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?” English Standard Version And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” Berean Standard Bible After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” Berean Literal Bible And He having entered into the house, His disciples were asking Him in private, "Why were we not able to cast it out?" King James Bible And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? New King James Version And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” New American Standard Bible When He came into the house, His disciples began asking Him privately, “Why is it that we could not cast it out?” NASB 1995 When He came into the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, “Why could we not drive it out?” NASB 1977 And when He had come into the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” Legacy Standard Bible And when He came into the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” Amplified Bible When He had gone indoors, His disciples began asking Him privately, “Why were we unable to drive it out?” Christian Standard Bible After he had gone into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible After He went into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” American Standard Version And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, How is it that we could not cast it out? Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when Yeshua had entered the house, his disciples asked him among themselves, “Why were we not able to cast it out?” Contemporary English Version After Jesus and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him, "Why couldn't we force out that demon?" Douay-Rheims Bible And when he was come into the house, his disciples secretly asked him: Why could not we cast him out? English Revised Version And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, saying, We could not cast it out. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Jesus went into a house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we force the spirit out of the boy?" Good News Translation After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive the spirit out?" International Standard Version When Jesus came home, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive the spirit out?" Literal Standard Version And He having come into the house, His disciples were questioning Him by Himself, “Why were we not able to cast it forth?” Majority Standard Bible After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” New American Bible When he entered the house, his disciples asked him in private, “Why could we not drive it out?” NET Bible Then, after he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we cast it out?" New Revised Standard Version When he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” New Heart English Bible And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" Webster's Bible Translation And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? Weymouth New Testament After the return of Jesus to the house His disciples asked Him privately, "How is it that we could not expel the spirit?" World English Bible When he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we cast it out?” Young's Literal Translation And he having come into the house, his disciples were questioning him by himself -- 'Why were we not able to cast it forth?' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boy with an Evil Spirit…27But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up. 28After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” 29Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”… Cross References Mark 2:1 A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home, Mark 3:20 Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat. Mark 7:17 After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable. Mark 9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up. Mark 9:29 Jesus answered, "This kind cannot come out, except by prayer." Treasury of Scripture And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? asked. Mark 4:10,34 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable… Matthew 13:10,36 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? … Matthew 15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. Why. Matthew 17:19,20 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? … Jump to Previous Able Cast Couldn't Disciples Drive Entered Expel Forth House Indoors Jesus Privately Questioning Spirit Unable WhereforeJump to Next Able Cast Couldn't Disciples Drive Entered Expel Forth House Indoors Jesus Privately Questioning Spirit Unable WhereforeMark 9 1. Jesus is transfigured.11. He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah; 14. casts forth a deaf and mute spirit; 30. foretells his death and resurrection; 33. exhorts his disciples to humility; 38. bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, 42. nor to give offense to any of the faithful. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AfterΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. had gone εἰσελθόντος (eiselthontos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [the] house, οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. asked ἐπηρώτων (epērōtōn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1905: To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek. Him αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. privately, ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. “Why Ὅτι (Hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. couldn’t ἠδυνήθημεν (ēdynēthēmen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. we ἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. drive it out?” ἐκβαλεῖν (ekbalein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. Links Mark 9:28 NIVMark 9:28 NLT Mark 9:28 ESV Mark 9:28 NASB Mark 9:28 KJV Mark 9:28 BibleApps.com Mark 9:28 Biblia Paralela Mark 9:28 Chinese Bible Mark 9:28 French Bible Mark 9:28 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 9:28 When he had come into the house (Mar Mk Mr) |