Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” New Living Translation Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?” English Standard Version Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Berean Standard Bible Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” Berean Literal Bible Then the disciples, having come to Jesus in private, said, "Why were we not able to cast it out?" King James Bible Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? New King James Version Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” New American Standard Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” NASB 1995 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not drive it out?” NASB 1977 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Legacy Standard Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Amplified Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why could we not drive it out?” Christian Standard Bible Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we drive it out? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” American Standard Version Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out? Contemporary English Version Later the disciples went to Jesus in private and asked him, "Why couldn't we force out the demon?" English Revised Version Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out? GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, "Why couldn't we force the demon out of the boy?" Good News Translation Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked him, "Why couldn't we drive the demon out?" International Standard Version Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" Majority Standard Bible Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, ?Why couldn?t we drive it out?? NET Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why couldn't we cast it out?" New Heart English Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, "Why weren't we able to cast it out?" Webster's Bible Translation Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Weymouth New Testament Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked Him, "Why could not we expel the demon?" World English Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, “Why weren’t we able to cast it out?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen the disciples having come to Jesus by Himself, said, “Why were we not able to cast him out?” Berean Literal Bible Then the disciples, having come to Jesus in private, said, "Why were we not able to cast it out?" Young's Literal Translation Then the disciples having come to Jesus by himself, said, 'Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?' Smith's Literal Translation Then the disciples having come to Jesus apart, said, Why could not we cast it out? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said: Why could not we cast him out? Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Then the disciples approached Jesus in private and said, “Why could we not drive it out?” New Revised Standard Version Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the disciples came up to Jesus when he was alone, and said to him, Why could we not heal him? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Then the disciples came to Yeshua himself alone and they said to him, “Why were we not able to heal him?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said: Why were we not able to cast him out? Godbey New Testament Then the disciples coming to Jesus privately, said, Wherefore were we not able to cast him out? Haweis New Testament Then the disciples of Jesus coming privately, said, Why could not we cast it out? Mace New Testament then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, why could not we cast him out? Weymouth New Testament Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked Him, "Why could not we expel the demon?" Worrell New Testament Then the disciples, coming near, said to Jesus privately, "Why could not we cast it out?" Worsley New Testament Then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boy with a Demon…18Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. 19Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” 20“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”… Cross References Mark 9:28-29 After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” / Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.” Luke 9:40-41 I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.” / “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” Matthew 21:21-22 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. / If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” James 1:6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. John 14:12-14 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. / And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. Mark 11:22-24 “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them. / “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. / Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Luke 17:5-6 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” / And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. Matthew 13:58 And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief. Matthew 14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 8:26 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. Romans 4:20-21 Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. 1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, Treasury of Scripture Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Mark 4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. Mark 9:28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? Jump to Previous Able Apart Cast Couldn't Demon Disciples Drive Expel Jesus Private Privately Weren't WhereforeJump to Next Able Apart Cast Couldn't Demon Disciples Drive Expel Jesus Private Privately Weren't WhereforeMatthew 17 1. The transfiguration of Jesus.14. He heals the boy with a demon, 22. foretells his own passion, 24. and pays tribute. Afterward This word indicates a sequence of events, suggesting that the disciples approached Jesus following a significant occurrence. In the context of Matthew 17, this follows the Transfiguration and the healing of a demon-possessed boy. The Greek word used here, "μετὰ," often denotes a transition or a change in circumstances, emphasizing the disciples' need for understanding after witnessing Jesus' miraculous power. the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked 'Why couldn’t we drive it out?' Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AfterwardΤότε (Tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. came προσελθόντες (proselthontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. to Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. privately ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. [and] asked, εἶπον (eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Why Διὰ (Dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 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. 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