Mark 9:23

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And Jesus said to him, “’If you can.’ [Note: By repeating the man’s words Jesus seems to be saying, “You mean, if you can believe”]. Everything is possible to the person who believes [it can happen].”

Cross References

Matthew 14:29

And Jesus replied, “Come [ahead].” So, Peter climbed over the side of the boat and went to Jesus, walking on the water.

Matthew 17:20

He answered them, “[It was] because you had such little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to that place over there’ and it would move. And nothing will be impossible for you [to do].”

Mark 11:23

Truly I tell you, whoever will say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the ocean’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he said will happen, he will have his request granted.

Mark 9:22

And frequently the evil spirit has tried to kill him, throwing him into a fire or into the water. But if you can do anything [for him], have pity on us and help us.”

Mark 9:24

Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe; help me to have more faith.”

Luke 17:6

And the Lord said, “If you had faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and replanted in the ocean,’ and it would obey you.

John 11:40

Jesus replied to her, “Did I not tell you that you would see God’s glory [i.e., a miraculous resurrection. See verses 22-27] if you believed?”

Acts 14:9

As he listened to Paul, [the apostle] looked at him intently, perceiving that he had [enough] faith to be fully healed [of his lame condition],

Hebrews 11:6

And unless one has faith, it is impossible for him to be pleasing to God, for the person who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.