Luke 9:40
Strong's Lexicon
I begged
ἐδεήθην (edeēthēn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1189: To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

disciples
μαθητῶν (mathētōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

drive it out
ἐκβάλωσιν (ekbalōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

αὐτό (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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.

but
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they were unable.
ἠδυνήθησαν (ēdynēthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.

Young's Literal Translation
and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn’t .”

New American Standard Bible
"I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not."

King James Bible
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not."

New Living Translation
I begged your disciples to cast out the spirit, but they couldn't do it."

English Standard Version
And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”

New American Standard Bible
"I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not."

King James Bible
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't."

International Standard Version
I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't."

NET Bible
I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so."

American Standard Version
And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

English Revised Version
And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

Young's Literal Translation
and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'
















Cross References
Luke 9:39
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

Luke 9:41
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 9:38
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

Luke 9:37
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

Luke 9:42
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

Luke 9:43
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
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