Mark 9:28

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Mark 9:26–30 · Berean Standard Bible

26 After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

27 But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.

28 After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

29 Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”

30 Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Mark 4:10

As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.

Mark 4:34

He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

Matthew 13:10

Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”

Matthew 13:36

Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

Matthew 15:15

Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

Matthew 17:19

Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

Matthew 17:20

“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 say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”