Mark 9:21 — Meaning and Application

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“And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.”

Mark 9:21

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He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things {are} possible to him that believeth.

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Mark 9:1

"And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power."

Mark 9:2

"And after six days Jesus taketh {with him} Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them."

Mark 9:3

"And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them."

Mark 9:4

"And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus."

Mark 9:5

"And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias."

Mark 9:6

"For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid."

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