Sermon Bible Commentary. See what over 150,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. See what over 150,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. A.S.V. Amplified® Or He may be saying, "As far as your words, 'if you can'…" to highlight what He is responding to. Jesus walked with His disciples from Bethsaida to the neighborhood of Caesarea Philippi. Because he that believeth takes hold of Christ and uses His omnipotence. He found his faith very weak, he desires it might be strengthened, that he might be strong in faith, and give glory to God; and in this way belief is helped, or men helped against it: every believer, more or less, at one time or another, finds himself in this man's case; and also that it is necessary to make use of the same petition; for faith is but imperfect in this life, and often very weak and defective in its exercise. Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. NASB E-Prime Mark 9:23-29. Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Mark 9:24: The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Martin G. Collins The scribes were not known for their questioning as much as for their refuting and disputing. The authority that Jesus had given them was effective only if exercised by faith, but faith must be cultivated through spiritual discipline and devotion. The Syriac version renders it, "help", (ytwnmyh twryoxl) , "the defect of my faith": till up that which is lacking in it, it is very deficient, Lord, increase it; and the Arabic and Ethiopic translate thus, "help the weakness of my faith". And straightway the father of the child cried out. Proud member Six to eight days later, Jesus went up into a high mountain to pray, taking Peter, James, and John with Him and leaving His other nine disciples behind. And straightway the father of the child cried out As soon as ever he found it was put upon his faith, and that the issue of things would be according to that, he expressed himself with much vehemency, being in great distress; partly with indignation at his unbelief, and partly through fear of missing a cure, by reason of it: and said with tears; repenting of his unbelief, and grieved at the present weakness of his faith; which he very ingenuously confesses, saying. The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Exorcising a Young Boy (Part One). Compare all. Mark 9:24. (Romans 4:20-22, The Amplified Bible). Mark 9:22. Young's He admitted that he had unbelief, that he didn’t have complete faith and trust. The disciples could not cast out the demon, and incur Christ’s plaintive rebuke, which is quite as much … Mark 9:23. Lord, I believe, help thou mine unbelief; not forward, but out of the way: he found in himself some small degree of faith in the power of Christ, but it was mixed with much unbelief, through the greatness of the child's disorder; and therefore desires it might be removed from him, and he might be helped against it: he saw it was not in his own power to believe; nor had he strength of himself to oppose his unbelief; but that both faith must be given him, and power against unbelief. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Mark 9:25. N.A.S.B. “Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’” (Mark 9:24 NKJV) His coming upon this scene of dispute, chaos, and darkness must have been an incredible contrast to the honor, power, and glory that He had just experienced on the mountain in the Transfiguration. We owe to Mark’s Gospel the fullest account of the pathetic incident of the healing of the demoniac boy. They had been careless in their personal spiritual walks and had neglected prayer and fasting . 22 It has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us.” 23 Jesus said to him, “If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” 25 When Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean … Mark 9:23. Mark 9:24. Faith acts as an open door into a relationship with God and as a shield that protects God's people when they are under spiritual attack. The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Exorcising a Young Boy (Part One). The father of the demon-possessed boy remains a monument of faith, timid yet true, through his love for his boy. And why are all things possible to him that believeth? All rights reserved. This miracle teaches that it takes the power of faith to overcome the enemy (Matthew 17:20; Mark 9:19, 23-24). He was completely and totally honest. The success of Christ, however, countered the failure of the disciples, shutting the mouths of the critical scribes. The apostle Paul uses Abraham as an example of this: No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God, fully satisfied and assured that God was able and mighty to keep His word and to do what He had promised.