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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

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👤 Jesus Christ◆ Healing a Boy with a Demon

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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.

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  • 17:18 in some Bibles
  • 17:19 in most Bibles

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