Jesus gave a strong command to the demon {\cf2\super [243]} inside the boy. Then the demon came out of the boy, and the boy was healed.
Matthew 17:19 - Easy To Read Version Then the followers came to Jesus alone. They said, “We tried to force the demon {\cf2\super [244]} out of the boy, but we could not. Why were we not able to make the demon go out?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked privately, Why could we not drive it out? American Standard Version (1901) Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out? Common English Bible Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and said, “Why couldn’t we throw the demon out?” Catholic Public Domain Version Jesus said to them: "Because of your unbelief. Amen I say to you, certainly, if you will have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it shall move. And nothing will be impossible for you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jesus said to them: Because of your unbelief. For, amen I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, Remove from hence hither, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you. |
Jesus gave a strong command to the demon {\cf2\super [243]} inside the boy. Then the demon came out of the boy, and the boy was healed.
Jesus answered, “You were not able to make the demon {\cf2\super [245]} go out, because your faith is too small. I tell you the truth. If your faith is as big as a mustard seed, {\cf2\super [246]} then you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there.’ And it will move. All things will be possible for you.”
Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles {\cf2\super [51]} and Jesus’ other followers asked him about the stories.
Jesus went into the house. His followers were alone with him there. They said, “We could not force that evil spirit out. Why?”