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Mark 9:24

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FaithDoubtPrayerParents and children

22 “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.”

23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”

25 When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”

26 After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
KJV
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
WEB
Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
ASV
Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
DARBY
And immediately the father of the young child crying out said [with tears], I believe, help mine unbelief.
BLB
Immediately, having cried out, the father of the child was saying, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
ÅB
Straks ropte barnets far: Jeg tror; hjelp min vantro!
OTB
Straks ropte guttens far: «Jeg tror; hjelp min vantro!»
B1930
Straks ropte barnets far: Jeg tror; hjelp min vantro!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 17:5

    The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

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  • Hebrews 12:2

    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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  • Ephesians 2:8

    For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:11

    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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  • Psalms 126:5

    Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

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  • Philippians 1:29

    For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:4

    For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

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