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The Second Prediction of the Passion

Matthew 17:21

In 8 translations

KJV
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
WEB
But this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting.”NU omits verse 21.
ASV
Many authorities, some ancient, insert v. 21. But this kind goeth not out save by prayer and fasting. See Mrk 9:29.
LSV
[[and this kind does not go forth except in prayer and fasting.”]]
YLT
and this kind doth not go forth except in prayer and fasting.'
DBY
But this kind does not go out but by prayer and fasting.
DRC17:20
But this kind is not cast out but by prayer and fasting.
GNV
Howbeit this kinde goeth not out, but by prayer and fasting.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include Τοῦτο δὲ τὸ γένος οὐκ ἐκπορεύεται εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ.¶ (“this now the kind not goes out only except with prayer and with fastings”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.

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

RP2018
Τοῦτο δὲ τὸ γένος οὐκ ἐκπορεύεται εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ.
TR-Boyd
Τοῦτο δὲ τὸ γένος οὐκ ἐκπορεύεται εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ.
SCR1894
τουτο δε το γενος ουκ εκπορευεται ει μη εν προσευχη και νηστεια

Who and where

◆ Healing a Boy with a Demon

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 17:20 in some Bibles
  • Some manuscripts have no text here. Some have text similar to Mrk.9:29.
  • 17:21 in most Bibles

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