Matthew 17:19

The Message

When the disciples had Jesus off to themselves, they asked, “Why couldn’t we throw it out?”

Cross References

Matthew 17:20

“Because you’re not yet taking God seriously,” said Jesus. “The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn’t be able to tackle.”

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 9:28

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