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The Boy with a Demon

Matthew 17:16

In 9 translations

BSB
I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
KJV
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
WEB
So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.”
ASV
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
LSV
and I brought him near to Your disciples, and they were not able to heal him.”
YLT
and I brought him near to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.'
DBY
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.
DRC17:15
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
GNV
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not heale him.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ προσήνεγκα αὐτὸν τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν αὐτὸν θεραπεῦσαι.
RP2018
Καὶ προσήνεγκα αὐτὸν τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν αὐτὸν θεραπεῦσαι.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ προσήνεγκα αὐτὸν τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν αὐτὸν θεραπεῦσαι.
SCR1894
και προσηνεγκα αυτον τοις μαθηταις σου και ουκ ηδυνηθησαν αυτον θεραπευσαι

Who and where

◆ Healing a Boy with a Demon

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 17:19–20Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” “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…
  • Luke 9:40I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
  • Acts 19:15–16Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they…
  • Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
  • 2 Kings 4:29–31So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.” And the…

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 17:15 in some Bibles
  • 17:16 in most Bibles

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