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help me overcome my unbelief!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the child, having cried out, was saying, "I believe; help my unbelief!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Immediately the boy&#8217s father cried out and said, &#8220I do believe; help my unbelief.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Immediately the boy’s father cried out and <i>began</i> saying, “I do believe; help my unbelief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Immediately the boy’s father cried out and was saying, “I do believe; help my unbelief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the boy cried out [with a desperate, piercing cry], saying, “I do believe; help [me overcome] my unbelief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the boy cried out, &#8220I do believe! Help my unbelief.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At once the boy's father shouted, "I do have faith! Please help me to have even more." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The child's father cried out at once, "I believe! Help my lack of faith."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The father at once cried out, "I do have faith, but not enough. Help me have more!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />With tears flowing, the child's father at once cried out, "I do believe! Help my unbelief!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the boy?s father cried out with tears, ?Lord, I do believe; help my unbelief!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the boy cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe. Help my unbelief."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And immediately the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Immediately the father cried out, "I do believe: strengthen my weak faith."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and immediately the father of the child, having cried out with tears, said, “I believe, Lord; be helping my unbelief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the child, having cried out, was saying, "I believe; help my unbelief!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and immediately the father of the child, having cried out, with tears said, 'I believe, sir; be helping mine unbelief.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And quickly the child's father having cried out with tears, said, I believe, O Lord, help thou mine unbelief.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And immediately the father of the boy crying out, with tears said: I do believe, Lord: help my unbelief. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And immediately the father of the boy, crying out with tears, said: “I do believe, Lord. Help my unbelief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe, help my unbelief!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And immediately the father of the boy cried out weeping, and said, I do believe, help my little belief.<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 />And immediately the father of the boy cried out weeping and saying, “I believe my lord; help the lack of my faith.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately the father of the child cried out, and with tears said: Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately the father of the child crying out with tears, continued to say, I believe; assist thou my unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />immediately the child's father cryed out with tears, I do believe, oh supply the defect of my faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Immediately the father cried out, "I do believe: strengthen my weak faith."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Straight-way the father of the child, crying out, said, "I believe; help Thou my unbelief!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the father of the child immediately cried out and said with tears, Lord, I believe, help <i>thou</i> my unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/9-24.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/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2898" 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>…<span class="reftext">23</span>“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!” <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: Euthys (Adv) -- Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.">Immediately</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3813.htm" title="3813: paidiou (N-GNS) -- Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.">boy’s</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">father</a> <a href="/greek/2896.htm" title="2896: kraxas (V-APA-NMS) -- To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to croak or scream, i.e. to call aloud.">cried out,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegen (V-IIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: Pisteuō (V-PIA-1S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">“I do believe;</a> <a href="/greek/997.htm" title="997: boēthei (V-PMA-2S) -- To come to the rescue of, come to help, help. From boethos; to aid or relieve.">help</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/570.htm" title="570: apistia (N-DFS) -- Unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust. From apistos; faithlessness, i.e. disbelief, or unfaithfulness.">unbelief!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">25</span>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.”…<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="/matthew/17-20.htm">Matthew 17:20</a></span><br />“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5-6</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” / And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-6.htm">James 1:6</a></span><br />But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-26.htm">Matthew 8:26</a></span><br />“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-27.htm">John 20:27</a></span><br />Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a></span><br />Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-7.htm">2 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />For we walk by faith, not by sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a></span><br />For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4</a></span><br />because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a></span><br />Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-10.htm">Exodus 4:10-12</a></span><br />“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” / And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? / Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-21.htm">Numbers 11:21-23</a></span><br />But Moses replied, “Here I am among 600,000 men on foot, yet You say, ‘I will give them meat, and they will eat for a month.’ / If all our flocks and herds were slaughtered for them, would they have enough? Or if all the fish in the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?” / The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-32.htm">Deuteronomy 1:32</a></span><br />But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help you my unbelief.</p><p class="hdg">with.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">2 Samuel 16:12</a></b></br> It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/20-5.htm">2 Kings 20:5</a></b></br> Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Psalm 39:12</a></b></br> Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I <i>am</i> a stranger with thee, <i>and</i> a sojourner, as all my fathers <i>were</i>.</p><p class="hdg">help.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5</a></b></br> And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a></b></br> For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: <i>it is</i> the gift of God:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/1-29.htm">Philippians 1:29</a></b></br> For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/9-23.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/mark/9-21.htm">Boy's</a> <a href="/mark/9-21.htm">Child</a> <a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/mark/7-37.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/mark/9-23.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/mark/9-22.htm">Help</a> <a href="/matthew/12-11.htm">Helping</a> <a href="/mark/9-20.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/mark/8-3.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/mark/7-28.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/mark/9-20.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/mark/9-20.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-12.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Tears</a> <a href="/mark/6-6.htm">Unbelief</a> <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/mark/7-25.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Boy's</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Child</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/mark/14-7.htm">Help</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Helping</a> <a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/luke/8-14.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/luke/5-13.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/mark/11-3.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/luke/22-32.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/luke/5-37.htm">Tears</a> <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">Unbelief</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/mark/9-36.htm">Young</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'; 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This moment occurs after the disciples' inability to heal his son, which adds to the father's distress. The word "immediately" suggests a spontaneous and heartfelt reaction, emphasizing the father's earnestness. In the cultural context of the time, public displays of emotion by men were less common, indicating the depth of his need. This scene takes place in the region of Galilee, where Jesus performed many miracles, underscoring the expectation of divine intervention.<p><b>“I do believe;</b><br>The father's declaration of belief is significant, as faith is a central theme in the Gospels. His statement reflects a genuine, albeit imperfect, faith. In the broader biblical context, belief is often linked to trust in God's power and promises, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a>, which defines faith as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. The father's belief, though wavering, aligns with the biblical principle that even a small amount of faith can be powerful, as Jesus later teaches in <a href="/mark/11-23.htm">Mark 11:23</a> about faith moving mountains.<p><b>help my unbelief!”</b><br>This plea for help reveals the father's awareness of his own spiritual shortcomings. It is a humble acknowledgment of the struggle between faith and doubt, a common human experience. The request for help is a direct appeal to Jesus, recognizing Him as the source of strength and faith. This duality of belief and unbelief is echoed in other scriptural accounts, such as the apostle Peter's moment of doubt while walking on water (<a href="/matthew/14-30.htm">Matthew 14:30-31</a>). The father's cry for assistance is a model of honest prayer, demonstrating that God welcomes our requests for help in overcoming doubt.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is the one to whom the father cries out for help. He is the Son of God, performing miracles and teaching about the Kingdom of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_boy's_father.htm">The Boy's Father</a></b><br>A desperate parent seeking healing for his son, he represents a mixture of faith and doubt, a common human experience.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_boy.htm">The Boy</a></b><br>Possessed by a spirit that causes him great harm, his healing is the focus of this account.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Earlier in the chapter, they are unable to cast out the spirit, highlighting their need for greater faith and reliance on prayer.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>Witnesses to the event, they represent the broader public who are often amazed by Jesus' miracles but struggle with belief.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_faith.htm">The Nature of Faith</a></b><br>Faith is not the absence of doubt but the willingness to trust God despite it. The father's cry is an honest admission of his struggle, which Jesus honors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_honest_prayer.htm">The Power of Honest Prayer</a></b><br>God values sincerity. The father's plea is a model for how we can approach God with our struggles and doubts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_jesus.htm">Dependence on Jesus</a></b><br>Our faith is not self-generated; it is a gift from God. We must rely on Jesus to strengthen our faith, just as the father asked for help.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>The presence of the disciples and the crowd reminds us that faith is often nurtured in community, where we can support one another in our struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_persistence.htm">The Importance of Persistence</a></b><br>The father's persistence in seeking Jesus despite previous disappointments (the disciples' inability to heal) teaches us to continue seeking God even when answers are delayed.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_crisis_of_faith.htm">What defines a crisis of faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_acts_of_john.htm">What does 'I believe; help my unbelief' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_health.htm">Why do you doubt when you have faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'help_my_unbelief'_mean.htm">What does "I believe; help my unbelief" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">And straightway the father of the child</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--The whole verse is peculiar to St. Mark. The better MSS. omit "with tears." The answer of the father shows that the conflict between faith and unfaith was still continuing; but the relative position of the two had altered for the better, and the former was beginning to prevail.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/9-24.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">Immediately</span><br /><span class="grk">Εὐθὺς</span> <span class="translit">(Euthys)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2112.htm">Strong's 2112: </a> </span><span class="str2">Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<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">boy’s</span><br /><span class="grk">παιδίου</span> <span class="translit">(paidiou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3813.htm">Strong's 3813: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">father</span><br /><span class="grk">πατὴρ</span> <span class="translit">(patēr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cried out,</span><br /><span class="grk">κράξας</span> <span class="translit">(kraxas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to 'croak' or scream, i.e. to call aloud.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I do believe;</span><br /><span class="grk">Πιστεύω</span> <span class="translit">(Pisteuō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">help</span><br /><span class="grk">βοήθει</span> <span class="translit">(boēthei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_997.htm">Strong's 997: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come to the rescue of, come to help, help. From boethos; to aid or relieve.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my</span><br /><span class="grk">μου</span> <span class="translit">(mou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular<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">unbelief!”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπιστίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(apistia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_570.htm">Strong's 570: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust. From apistos; faithlessness, i.e. disbelief, or unfaithfulness.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/9-24.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 9:24 Immediately the father of the child cried (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/9-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 9:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 9:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/9-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 9:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 9:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>