Mark 9:14-24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 9:14-29

We have here the story of Christ casting the devil out of a child, somewhat more fully related than it was in Matt. 17:14 Observe here, I. Christ's return to his disciples, and the perplexity he found them in. He laid aside his robes of glory, and came to look after his family, and to enquire what was become of them. Christ's glory above does not make him forget the concerns of his church below, which he visits in great humility, Mark 9:14. And he came very seasonably, when the disciples were... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:14-18

9:14-18 When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd gathered around them, and the experts in the law engaged in discussion with them. And as soon as they saw him the whole crowd were amazed and ran to him and greeted him. He asked them, "What are you discussing among yourselves?" And one of the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you because he has a spirit which makes him dumb. And whenever the spirit seizes him, it convulses him, and he foams at the mouth and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:19-24

9:19-24 "O faithless generation!" Jesus answered. "How long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear you? Bring him to me!" They brought him to Jesus. When he saw Jesus, the spirit immediately sent the boy into a convulsion, and he fell upon the ground, and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. Jesus asked his father, "How long is it since this happened to him?" He said, "He has been like this since he was a child. Often it throws him into the fire and into waters for it is out to destroy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:14

And when he came to his disciples ,.... The other nine, who were left at the bottom of the mountain, and were waiting for him: he saw a great multitude about them : there was a multitude that followed him from Bethsaida hither; and which, very likely, was greatly increased upon Christ's arrival in those parts, and the people hearing of it; and the Scribes questioning with them ; disputing and contending with them about their master, his doctrines and miracles, and their mission and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:15

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him ,.... As soon as ever they saw him, to many of whom, especially those that followed him out of Galilee, he was personally known. Were greatly amazed ; either that he should come at that juncture, to assist and relieve his disciples, when the Scribes were triumphing over them, as some think; or rather, as others, on account of that remaining lustre and glory which was on his countenance, through his transfiguration, and not yet wholly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:16

And he asked the Scribes ,.... The Vulgate Latin renders it, "he asked them"; and the Ethiopic version, he said unto them; meaning either that he asked the disciples when he came to them, or else the people that ran to salute him; but the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions read, "the Scribes"; seeing them about his disciples, in close debate with them, and running hard upon them, he asks them, what question ye with them ? what is it ye seek and require of them? what is your dispute with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:17

And one of the multitude answered and said ,.... The Scribes made no reply, being afraid to engage with him, whom they had often found too hard for them; and the disciples, if they were spoken to, were silent, through shame, because they had not succeeded in the cure of the person brought to them, which gave their enemies an handle against them: wherefore the parent of the afflicted child made answer, saying; the occasion of this debate between the Scribes, and thy disciples, is as follows: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:18

And wheresoever he taketh him ,.... The spirit, or devil, whether it be near fire, or water, whatsoever danger, or dangerous place: he teareth him ; or throws him into it, or dashes him against it; or inwardly racks, tortures, and convulses him: and he foameth ; at the mouth, like one that is mad: and gnasheth with his teeth ; through the excessive pain he is in: and pineth away ; his flesh is withered, dried up, and consumed away. This was the sad deplorable case this child... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:19

He answereth him ,.... The father of the child, and who is included in the reproof afterwards given, for his unbelief, and taking part with the Scribes against his disciples; though the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, read, "them"; meaning not his disciples, but the Scribes and Pharisees, with the father of the child: and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me ; See Gill on Matthew 17:17 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:20

And they brought him unto him ,.... The father of the child, and those that were with him, brought the child to Jesus, into his presence, before him: and when he saw him , that is, either when Jesus saw the child, or the child saw Jesus; or the evil spirit in him, and by him which were all at once: straightway the spirit tare him ; threw him into a violent fit, shook him, and convulsed him in a dreadful manner; knowing his time was short, and being filled with indignation and rage,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 9:14-29

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:14-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:19-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:20

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