Matthew 17:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ I brought him to [some of] your disciples [for help] but they were not able to heal him.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to cure him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Then Jesus responded by saying: "What an unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I endure you? Bring him here to me."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ Then Jesus answered and said: O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

Matthew 17:16 Cross References

Matthew 17:15

“Lord, take pity on my son, for he has violent seizures and suffers intense pain. He often falls into a fire or into water. [Note: This man was also dominated by an evil spirit. See verse 18].

Matthew 17:17

Jesus replied [to the crowd], “You perverse generation of faithless people! How long must I be with you [i.e., before you understand]? How long do I have to be patient with you? Bring the sick boy to me.”

Luke 9:40

And I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.”

Acts 3:16

And by [means of] the name [of Jesus], that is, by faith in the [power of His] name, this [crippled] man, whom you now see and know, was healed. Yes, it is the faith that comes through Jesus that is responsible for this man’s perfect health, as you now all see.