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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And I brought him Your to disciples, and they were not able to heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I brought him to Your disciples, but they couldn&#8217t heal him.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I brought him to your disciples, but none of them could heal him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn't cure him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn't heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I have brought him to your disciples, and they have not been able to cure him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and I brought him near to Your disciples, and they were not able to heal him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And I brought him Your to disciples, and they were not able to heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and I brought him near to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 17:15>And I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to cure him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“And I brought him to your disciples and they were not able to heal him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to cure him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they have not been able to cure him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I presented him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I have brought him to your disciples, and they have not been able to cure him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And I brought him to Thy disciples, and they could not heal him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not heal him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/17-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4927" 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/matthew/17.htm">The Boy with a Demon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4374.htm" title="4374: prosēnenka (V-AIA-1S) -- From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.">I brought</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/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Your</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētais (N-DMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">but</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: ēdynēthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">they could</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.">not</a> <a href="/greek/2323.htm" title="2323: therapeusai (V-ANA) -- From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.">heal</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> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <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="/mark/9-17.htm">Mark 9:17-18</a></span><br />Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute. / Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-38.htm">Luke 9:38-40</a></span><br />Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. / A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. / I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”<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="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30-31</a></span><br />Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-7.htm">Mark 6:7</a></span><br />Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17</a></span><br />The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”<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, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a></span><br />When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22</a></span><br />Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-34.htm">Mark 1:34</a></span><br />And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Luke 4:41</a></span><br />Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16</a></span><br />Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Acts 8:7</a></span><br />With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29-31</a></span><br />So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.” / And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her. / Gehazi went on ahead of them and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response. So he went back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy has not awakened.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.</p><p class="hdg">and they.</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? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29-31</a></b></br> Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/9-40.htm">Luke 9:40</a></b></br> And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/16-3.htm">Able</a> <a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/matthew/17-13.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Heal</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Heal</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">The transfiguration of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/17-14.htm">He heals the boy with a demon,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/17-22.htm">foretells his own passion,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">and pays tribute.</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 />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I brought him to Your disciples</b><br>This phrase indicates the father's initiative in seeking help for his son, demonstrating faith in the disciples' ability to heal. The disciples had previously been given authority to cast out demons and heal diseases (<a href="/matthew/10.htm">Matthew 10:1</a>), which makes their inability in this instance noteworthy. This reflects the importance of faith and reliance on God’s power rather than human ability. The act of bringing the boy to the disciples also highlights the communal aspect of ministry and the expectation that Jesus' followers would carry on His work.<p><b>but they could not heal him.</b><br>The disciples' failure to heal the boy underscores a moment of spiritual weakness or lack of faith, as Jesus later points out in <a href="/matthew/17-20.htm">Matthew 17:20</a>. This incident serves as a teaching moment about the necessity of faith and prayer (<a href="/mark/9-29.htm">Mark 9:29</a>). It also foreshadows the greater works that Jesus would accomplish, emphasizing His unique authority and power. The inability to heal contrasts with Jesus' consistent success in performing miracles, reinforcing His divine nature and the need for His followers to remain connected to Him. This moment also reflects the broader theme of human limitation and the need for divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>- The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches His disciples.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>- Followers of Jesus who are learning from Him and are given authority to perform miracles in His name.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a></b><br>- A desperate parent seeking healing for his son, representing faith and the human condition of seeking divine intervention.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_son.htm">The Son</a></b><br>- The afflicted boy suffering from a condition that the disciples were unable to heal, symbolizing human suffering and the need for divine power.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>- The onlookers who witness the events, representing the public and their varied responses to Jesus' ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith.htm">The Importance of Faith</a></b><br>Faith is essential in the Christian walk and in exercising the authority given by Christ. The disciples' inability to heal the boy points to a lack of faith, which Jesus later addresses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer.htm">The Role of Prayer</a></b><br>Prayer is a vital component in spiritual warfare and healing. Jesus emphasizes that some situations require prayer, indicating a deeper reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority_in_christ.htm">Understanding Authority in Christ</a></b><br>Believers are given authority in Christ, but it must be exercised with faith and dependence on God. The disciples' failure serves as a reminder of the need to remain connected to the source of power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitation_and_divine_power.htm">Human Limitation and Divine Power</a></b><br>The event highlights human limitations and the necessity of divine intervention. It encourages believers to rely on God's power rather than their own abilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_compassion_of_christ.htm">The Compassion of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to heal the boy despite the disciples' failure demonstrates His compassion and readiness to meet human needs, encouraging believers to trust in His love and power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_bible_verses_support_exorcism.htm">What Bible verses support Christian exorcism practices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'overcome_by_the_blood'_mean.htm">What were the teachings of Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_spiritual_sacrifices.htm">What are the key events in Jesus' life timeline?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_5_loaves,_2_fish_feed_thousands.htm">In Matthew 14:15-21, how can five loaves and two fish realistically feed thousands of people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">They could not cure him.</span>--This, then, would seem to have been the subject-matter of debate. The scribes were taunting the disciples, who had probably trusted to their use of the wonted formula of their Master's name, and were now wrangling in their own defence. Neither scribes nor disciples had thought of gaining the spiritual power which might avail by the means which they both recognised as effective.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I brought him to thy disciples.</span> He had come with the multitude, hoping to find Jesus, and, being disappointed, he had applied to the nine to relieve his misery. When the apostles were sent forth with commission to heal the sick, they returned with joy to report the success of their tour: they cast forth many devils; they noted with glad surprise that the very demons were subject to them in the Name of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1</a>; <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17</a>). It was different now. <span class="cmt_word">They could not cure him.</span> What means they used we know not; at any rate, they were ineffectual. The writers who record the failure must be allowed to be truthful and honest. There had been much to depress these disciples. Their Master was absent, gone they knew not whither; how long he would be away they could not tell; the boldest and most trusted of their company were no longer present to cheer them with sympathy, to repel attacks, to stand forth as champions. The scribes' uncompromising disbelief (<a href="/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16</a>) had for the moment obscured their own perfect trust; the atmosphere of infidelity had affected their own breathing; the memory of Christ's words concerning his Passion and death recurred again with dispiriting effect, infusing doubt and disquiet; they bad for the time lost the ardour and confidence which had animated them in their first mission; retaining belief in Christ's claims, they felt a hesitation concerning their own ability; and the conscious weakness in their exorcism nullified its power, and they could do no mighty work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/17-16.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">I brought</span><br /><span class="grk">προσήνεγκα</span> <span class="translit">(prosēnenka)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4374.htm">Strong's 4374: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</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">to</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your</span><br /><span class="grk">σου</span> <span class="translit">(sou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciples,</span><br /><span class="grk">μαθηταῖς</span> <span class="translit">(mathētais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative 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">but</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">they could</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠδυνήθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(ēdynēthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd 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">not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heal</span><br /><span class="grk">θεραπεῦσαι</span> <span class="translit">(therapeusai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2323.htm">Strong's 2323: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him.”</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</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. 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