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Mark 9:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

After Jesus and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him, “Why couldn't we force out that demon?”

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Jesus' disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you use nothing but stories when you speak to the people?”

After Jesus left the crowd and went inside, his disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the story about the weeds in the wheat field.”

Peter replied, “What did you mean when you talked about the things that make people unclean?”

Jesus went back to Capernaum, and a few days later people heard that he was at home.

Jesus went back home, and once again such a large crowd gathered that there was no chance even to eat.

When Jesus was alone with the twelve apostles and some others, they asked him about these stories.

He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

After Jesus and his disciples had left the crowd and had gone into the house, they asked him what these sayings meant.

But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up.

Jesus answered, “Only prayer can force out that kind of demon.”