Matthew 17:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Then the disciples having come to Jesus by himself, said, `Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 17:19 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Mark 4:10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
  2. Mark 9:28After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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