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Mark 9:28 After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"

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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, &#8220Why couldn&#8217t we drive it out?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, &#8220;Why couldn&#8217;t we cast out that evil spirit?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, &#8220;Why could we not cast it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, &#8220;Why couldn&#8217;t we drive it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He having entered into <i>the</i> house, His disciples were asking Him in private, "Why were we not able to cast it out?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, &#8220;Why could we not cast it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When He came into <i>the</i> house, His disciples <i>began</i> asking Him privately, &#8220;<i>Why is it</i> that we could not cast it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When He came into the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, &#8220Why could we not drive it out?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when He had come into <i>the</i> house, His disciples <i>began</i> questioning Him privately, &#8220;Why could we not cast it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when He came into the house, His disciples <i>began</i> questioning Him privately, &#8220;Why could we not cast it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When He had gone indoors, His disciples <i>began</i> asking Him privately, &#8220;Why were we unable to drive it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After he had gone into the house, his disciples asked him privately, &#8220;Why couldn&#8217;t we drive it out? &#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After He went into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, &#8220Why couldn&#8217t we drive it out?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, How is it that we could not cast it out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After Jesus and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him, "Why couldn't we force out that demon?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, saying, We could not cast it out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/9.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />When Jesus went into a house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we force the spirit out of the boy?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive the spirit out?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Jesus came home, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive the spirit out?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, &#8220;Why couldn&#8217;t we drive it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then, after he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we cast it out?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />After the return of Jesus to the house His disciples asked Him privately, "How is it that we could not expel the spirit?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, &#8220;Why couldn&#8217;t we cast it out?&#8221; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He having come into the house, His disciples were questioning Him by Himself, &#8220;Why were we not able to cast it forth?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He having entered into <i>the</i> house, His disciples were asking Him in private, "Why were we not able to cast it out?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he having come into the house, his disciples were questioning him by himself -- 'Why were we not able to cast it forth?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he having come into the house, his disciples asked him apart, Wherefore were we not able to cast him forth?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he was come into the house, his disciples secretly asked him: Why could not we cast him out? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when he had entered into the house, his disciples questioned him privately, &#8220;Why were we unable to cast him out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When he entered the house, his disciples asked him in private, &#8220;Why could we not drive it out?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, &#8220;Why could we not cast it out?&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When Jesus entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could we not cast it out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But when Yeshua had entered the house, his disciples asked him among themselves, &#8220;Why were we not able to cast it out?&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately: Why were we not able to cast it out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And His disciples asked I Iim privately, having come into the house, Why were we not able to cast him out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And when he was come into the house, the disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />now when Jesus was retired to his own house, his disciples asked him in private, why could not we cast this spirit out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />After the return of Jesus to the house His disciples asked Him privately, "How is it that we could not expel the spirit?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, when He came into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, "Why could not we cast it out?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when He was come into the house, his disciples asked Him in private, Why could not we cast him out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/9-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2933" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">The Boy with an Evil Spirit</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">27</span>But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthontos (V-APA-GMS) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">had gone</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">the house,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: math&#275;tai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/1905.htm" title="1905: ep&#275;r&#333;t&#333;n (V-IIA-3P) -- To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.">asked</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat&#8217; (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idian (Adj-AFS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">privately,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: Hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">&#8220;Why</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: &#275;dyn&#275;th&#275;men (V-AIP-1P) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">couldn&#8217;t</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: h&#275;meis (PPro-N1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">we</a> <a href="/greek/1544.htm" title="1544: ekbalein (V-ANA) -- To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.">drive it out?&#8221;</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">29</span>Jesus answered, &#8220;This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.&#8221;&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Matthew 17:19-20</a></span><br />Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, &#8220;Why couldn&#8217;t we drive it out?&#8221; / &#8220;Because you have so little faith,&#8221; He answered. &#8220;For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, &#8216;Move from here to there,&#8217; and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-40.htm">Luke 9:40-41</a></span><br />I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.&#8221; / &#8220;O unbelieving and perverse generation!&#8221; Jesus replied. &#8220;How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21-22</a></span><br />&#8220;Truly I tell you,&#8221; Jesus replied, &#8220;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, &#8216;Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,&#8217; it will happen. / If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a></span><br />If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Acts 19:13-16</a></span><br />Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, &#8220;I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.&#8221; / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, &#8220;Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?&#8221; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1</a></span><br />And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17-20</a></span><br />The seventy-two returned with joy and said, &#8220;Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.&#8221; / So He told them, &#8220;I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. / Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Acts 3:6-7</a></span><br />But Peter said, &#8220;Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!&#8221; / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man&#8217;s feet and ankles were made strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a></span><br />But He said to me, &#8220;My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.&#8221; Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?</p><p class="hdg">asked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-10.htm">Mark 4:10,34</a></b></br> And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10,36</a></b></br> And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? &#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/15-15.htm">Matthew 15:15</a></b></br> Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.</p><p class="hdg">Why.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Matthew 17:19,20</a></b></br> Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? &#8230; </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/9-23.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/9-22.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Couldn't</a> <a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/mark/8-13.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Expel</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/8-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/7-17.htm">Indoors</a> <a href="/mark/9-27.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/mark/9-21.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/mark/6-5.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/mark/7-5.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/9-29.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/mark/14-37.htm">Couldn't</a> <a href="/mark/9-31.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/11-15.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/9-38.htm">Expel</a> <a href="/mark/9-29.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/9-33.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/10-10.htm">Indoors</a> <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/13-3.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/mark/9-32.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/9-29.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/mark/11-31.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Jesus is transfigured.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-11.htm">He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-14.htm">casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-30.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-33.htm">exhorts his disciples to humility;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-38.htm">bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-42.htm">nor to give offense to any of the faithful.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3753401421161123"; /* 200 x 200 Parallel Bible */ google_ad_slot = "7676643937"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/mark/9.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>After Jesus had gone into the house</b><br />This phrase sets the scene for a private and intimate moment between Jesus and His disciples. The "house" here symbolizes a place of refuge and learning, away from the public eye. In the Gospels, houses often serve as settings for deeper teachings and revelations. The Greek word for "house" (&#959;&#7990;&#954;&#959;&#962;, oikos) can also imply a household or family, suggesting a familial bond between Jesus and His disciples. This setting underscores the importance of seeking understanding and wisdom in a personal and private context, away from the distractions of the world.<p><b>His disciples asked Him privately</b><br />The disciples' approach to Jesus "privately" indicates their desire for a deeper understanding and their recognition of Jesus as their teacher and guide. The Greek word for "privately" (&#954;&#945;&#964;' &#7984;&#948;&#943;&#945;&#957;, kat' idian) suggests a personal and confidential inquiry, highlighting the disciples' humility and willingness to learn. This moment reflects the importance of seeking personal guidance from God in our spiritual journey, emphasizing the value of a direct and personal relationship with Christ.<p><b>Why couldn&#8217;t we drive it out?</b><br />This question reveals the disciples' confusion and frustration over their inability to cast out a demon, as they had been given authority to do so earlier (<a href="/mark/6-7.htm">Mark 6:7</a>). The Greek word for "drive out" (&#7952;&#954;&#946;&#940;&#955;&#955;&#969;, ekballo) means to expel or cast out, often used in the context of exorcism. The disciples' question reflects a moment of self-reflection and a desire to understand their spiritual limitations. It serves as a reminder of the necessity of faith, prayer, and reliance on God's power rather than one's own strength. This inquiry sets the stage for Jesus to teach about the importance of faith and prayer in overcoming spiritual challenges, emphasizing that true power and authority come from God alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/9-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">After</span><br /><span class="grk">&#922;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus]</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8016;&#964;&#959;&#8166;</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had gone</span><br /><span class="grk">&#949;&#7984;&#963;&#949;&#955;&#952;&#972;&#957;&#964;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(eiselthontos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="grk">&#949;&#7984;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] house,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#959;&#7990;&#954;&#959;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(oikon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dwelling; by implication, a family.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8016;&#964;&#959;&#8166;</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciples</span><br /><span class="grk">&#956;&#945;&#952;&#951;&#964;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(math&#275;tai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#960;&#951;&#961;&#974;&#964;&#969;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(ep&#275;r&#333;t&#333;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> </span><span class="str2">To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8016;&#964;&#972;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">privately,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7984;&#948;&#943;&#945;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(idian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;Why</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8013;&#964;&#953;</span> <span class="translit">(Hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">couldn&#8217;t</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7968;&#948;&#965;&#957;&#942;&#952;&#951;&#956;&#949;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(&#275;dyn&#275;th&#275;men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7969;&#956;&#949;&#8150;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#275;meis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">drive it out?&#8221;</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#954;&#946;&#945;&#955;&#949;&#8150;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(ekbalein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. 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