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Book of Mark Chapter 9 - Read Chapter 9:17 - [In Context ]A man answered, "Teacher, I brought my son to you. My son has a spirit {from the devil} inside him. This spirit stops my son from talking.
9:18 - [In Context ]The spirit attacks my son and throws him on the ground. My son foams from his mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes very stiff. I asked your followers to force the evil spirit out, but they could not."
9:19 - [In Context ]Jesus answered, "You people don't believe! How long must I stay with you? How long must I continue to be patient with you? Bring the boy to me!"
9:20 - [In Context ]So the followers brought the boy to Jesus. When the {evil} spirit saw Jesus, the spirit attacked the boy. The boy fell down and rolled on the ground. He was foaming from his mouth.
9:21 - [In Context ]Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has this been happening to the boy?" The father answered, "Since he was very young.
9:22 - [In Context ]The spirit often throws him into a fire or into water to kill him. If you can do anything for him, please have pity on us and help us."
9:23 - [In Context ]Jesus said to the father, "You said, 'Help him if you can.' All things are possible for the person that believes."
9:24 - [In Context ]The father became very excited. He said, "I do believe. Help me to believe more!"
Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest;
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