Mark 9:28

The Message

After arriving back home, his disciples cornered Jesus and asked, “Why couldn’t we throw the demon out?”

Cross References

Matthew 13:10

The disciples came up and asked, “Why do you tell stories?”

Matthew 13:36

Jesus dismissed the congregation and went into the house. His disciples came in and said, “Explain to us that story of the thistles in the field.”

Matthew 15:15

Peter said, “I don’t get it. Put it in plain language.”

Mark 2:1

After a few days, Jesus returned to Capernaum, and word got around that he was back home. A crowd gathered, jamming the entrance so no one could get in or out. He was teaching the Word. They brought a paraplegic to him, carried by four men. When they weren’t able to get in because of the crowd, they removed part of the roof and lowered the paraplegic on his stretcher. Impressed by their bold belief, Jesus said to the paraplegic, “Son, I forgive your sins.”

Mark 3:20

Jesus came home and, as usual, a crowd gathered—so many making demands on him that there wasn’t even time to eat. His friends heard what was going on and went to rescue him, by force if necessary. They suspected he was believing his own press.

Mark 4:10

When they were off by themselves, those who were close to him, along with the Twelve, asked about the stories. He told them, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom—you know how it works. But to those who can’t see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward a welcome awakening. These are people— Whose eyes are open but don’t see a thing, Whose ears are open but don’t understand a word, Who avoid making an about-face and getting forgiven.”

Mark 7:17

When he was back home after being with the crowd, his disciples said, “We don’t get it. Put it in plain language.”

Mark 9:29

He answered, “There is no way to get rid of this kind of demon except by prayer.”