The Power of Faith
Matthew 17:19
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
- KJV
- Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
- WEB
- Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, “Why weren’t we able to cast it out?”
- ASV
- Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out?
- LSV
- Then the disciples having come to Jesus by Himself, said, “Why were we not able to cast him out?”
- YLT
- Then the disciples having come to Jesus by himself, said, 'Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?'
- DBY
- Then the disciples, coming to Jesus apart, said [to him], Why were not we able to cast him out?
- DRC17:18
- Then came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said: Why could not we cast him out?
- GNV
- Then came the disciples to Iesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of εἶπον: Westcott–Hort: εἶπαν.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ἰησοῦ κατʼ ἰδίαν εἶπον· Διὰ τί ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό;
- RP2018
- Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ἰησοῦ κατ’ ἰδίαν εἶπον, Διὰ τί ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό;
- TR-Boyd
- Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ἰησοῦ κατ᾿ ἰδίαν εἶπον, Διὰ τί ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό;
- SCR1894
- τοτε προσελθοντες οι μαθηται τω ιησου κατ ιδιαν ειπον δια τι ημεις ουκ ηδυνηθημεν εκβαλειν αυτο
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
ApartHealing, Gifts ofJohn, the ApostleDoubtingUnbeliefIntercessionMiraclesJesus ChristFaithJesus, the Christ
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Mark 9:28After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
- Mark 4:10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 17:18 in some Bibles
- 17:19 in most Bibles