The Boy with an Evil Spirit

Mark 9:24

In 9 translations

BSB: Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”BYZ and TR cried out with tears
KJV: And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
WEB: Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
ASV: Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
LSV: and immediately the father of the child, having cried out with tears, said, “I believe, Lord; be helping my unbelief.”
YLT: and immediately the father of the child, having cried out, with tears said, 'I believe, sir; be helping mine unbelief.'
DBY: And immediately the father of the young child crying out said [with tears], I believe, help mine unbelief.
DRC9:23: And immediately the father of the boy crying out, with tears said: I do believe, Lord: help my unbelief.
GNV: And straightway the father of the childe crying with teares, saide, Lord, I beleeue: helpe my vnbeliefe.

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Where the editions differ

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include μετὰ δακρύων (“with tears”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include κύριε (“Lord”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling of εὐθὺς: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: εὐθέως.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: εὐθὺς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εὐθὺς; Tregelles read καὶ εὐθὺς; Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ εὐθέως.
SBLGNT: παιδίου. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read παιδίου; Robinson–Pierpont add μετὰ δακρύων.
SBLGNT: Πιστεύω. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Πιστεύω; Robinson–Pierpont add κύριε.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: εὐθὺς κράξας ὁ πατὴρ τοῦ παιδίου ἔλεγεν· Πιστεύω· βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ.
RP2018: Καὶ εὐθέως κράξας ὁ πατὴρ τοῦ παιδίου, μετὰ δακρύων ἔλεγεν, Πιστεύω, κύριε, βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ.
TR-Boyd: Καὶ εὐθέως κράξας ὁ πατὴρ τοῦ παιδίου, μετὰ δακρύων ἔλεγε, Πιστεύω, Κύριε, βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ.
SCR1894: και ευθεως κραξας ο πατηρ του παιδιου μετα δακρυων ελεγεν πιστευω κυριε βοηθει μου τη απιστια

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ◆ Healing a Boy with a Demon

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Unbelief Miracles Lunatics Daemoniac Help Demoniacs Tears John, the Apostle Affliction, Prayer under Demons

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Cross-references most cited first

Luke 17:5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Ephesians 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
2 Thessalonians 1:11To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
Philippians 1:29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
2 Corinthians 2:4For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
Psalms 39:12Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.
Jeremiah 14:17You are to speak this word to them: ‘My eyes overflow with tears; day and night they do not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered by a crushing blow, a severely grievous wound.
Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Luke 7:44And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
2 Kings 20:5“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now…
2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Verse numbering differs between Bibles

9:23 in some Bibles
9:24 in most Bibles