Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” New Living Translation Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?” English Standard Version Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Berean Standard Bible Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” Berean Literal Bible Then the disciples, having come to Jesus in private, said, "Why were we not able to cast it out?" King James Bible Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? New King James Version Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” New American Standard Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” NASB 1995 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not drive it out?” NASB 1977 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Legacy Standard Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Amplified Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why could we not drive it out?” Christian Standard Bible Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we drive it out? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” American Standard Version Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Then the disciples came to Yeshua himself alone and they said to him, “Why were we not able to heal him?” Contemporary English Version Later the disciples went to Jesus in private and asked him, "Why couldn't we force out the demon?" Douay-Rheims Bible Then came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said: Why could not we cast him out? English Revised Version Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out? GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, "Why couldn't we force the demon out of the boy?" Good News Translation Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked him, "Why couldn't we drive the demon out?" International Standard Version Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" Literal Standard Version Then the disciples having come to Jesus by Himself, said, “Why were we not able to cast him out?” Majority Standard Bible Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” New American Bible Then the disciples approached Jesus in private and said, “Why could we not drive it out?” NET Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why couldn't we cast it out?" New Revised Standard Version Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” New Heart English Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, "Why weren't we able to cast it out?" Webster's Bible Translation Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Weymouth New Testament Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked Him, "Why could not we expel the demon?" World English Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, “Why weren’t we able to cast it out?” Young's Literal Translation Then the disciples having come to Jesus by himself, said, 'Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boy with a Demon…18Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. 19Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” 20“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.”… Cross References Matthew 17:18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. Matthew 17:20 "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." Treasury of Scripture Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Mark 4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. Mark 9:28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? Jump to Previous Able Apart Cast Couldn't Demon Disciples Drive Expel Jesus Private Privately Weren't WhereforeJump to Next Able Apart Cast Couldn't Demon Disciples Drive Expel Jesus Private Privately Weren't WhereforeMatthew 17 1. The transfiguration of Jesus.14. He heals the boy with a demon, 22. foretells his own passion, 24. and pays tribute. (19) Why could not we cast him out?--The question came obviously from the disciples who had been left below when our Lord went apart with Peter, James, and John, to the Mount of the Transfiguration. They did not even now see the reason of their failure. They had dealt with this case as they had dealt with others. Why had they not met with a like issue? They did not as yet perceive that they came under our Lord's language of rebuke, and did not look on themselves as belonging to the "faithless generation."Verse 19. - Apart ( Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AfterwardΤότε (Tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. the Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. came προσελθόντες (proselthontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. to Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. privately ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. [and] asked, Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Why Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. couldn’t ἠδυνήθημεν (ēdynēthēmen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. we ἡ Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. drive it out?” ἐκβαλεῖ Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. Links Matthew 17:19 NIVMatthew 17:19 NLT Matthew 17:19 ESV Matthew 17:19 NASB Matthew 17:19 KJV Matthew 17:19 BibleApps.com Matthew 17:19 Biblia Paralela Matthew 17:19 Chinese Bible Matthew 17:19 French Bible Matthew 17:19 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 17:19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately (Matt. Mat Mt) |