Mark 9:14-29

Mark 9:14-29

[14] And  when he came  to  his disciples,  a great  multitude  about  them,  and  the scribes  questioning  with them.  [15] And  straightway  all  the people,  him,  were greatly amazed,  and  running to  him saluted  him.  [16] And  he asked  What  question ye  with  them?  [17] And  one  of  the multitude  answered  Master,  I have brought  unto  son,  which hath  a dumb  spirit;  [18] And  wheresoever  he taketh  him,  he teareth  him:  and  he foameth,  and  gnasheth  with his  teeth,  and  pineth away:  and  I spake  disciples  that  him  out;  and  they could  not.  [19] He answereth  him,  and  saith,  faithless  generation,  how long  with  how long  shall I suffer  bring  him  unto  [20] And  they brought  him  unto  him:  and  him,  straightway  the spirit  him;  and  he fell  on  the ground,  and wallowed  foaming.  [21] And  he asked  his  father,  How long  ago  since  came  unto him?  And  he said,  Of a child.  [22] And  ofttimes  it hath cast  him  into  the fire,  and  into  the waters,  to  destroy  him:  but  thou canst  have compassion  on  and help  [23] Jesus  said  unto him,  If  thou canst  believe,  all things  are possible  to him  that believeth.  [24] straightway  the father  of the child  cried out,  I believe;  help thou  unbelief.  [25] When  Jesus  that  the people  came running together,  he rebuked  the foul  spirit,  saying  unto him,  Thou dumb  and  deaf  spirit,  charge  come  out of  him,  and  enter  no more  into  him.  [26] And  the spirit cried,  and  rent  sore,  and came out of him:  and  he was  as  one dead;  insomuch  that  many  said,  He is dead.  [27] But  Jesus  took  him  by the hand,  him  up;  and  he arose.  [28] And  when he  was come  into  the house,  his  disciples  asked  him  privately,  Why  could  not  him  out?  [29] And  he said  unto them,  kind  can  come forth  by  nothing,  by  prayer  and 

What does Mark 9:14-29 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This is the last exorcism that Mark recorded. His narration of this story includes more detail than either Matthew or Luke"s. The disciples" lack of glory in this story contrasts with Jesus" glory in the Transfiguration.