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Mark 9:22 KJV
Mark · chapter 9 · verse 22
And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.Mark 9:22 · King James Version
Mark 9:22 in context
20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- compassionsplagchnizomaito be moved as to one's bowels, hence to be moved with compassion, have compassionG4697 →
- ofttimespollakisoften, frequentlyG4178 →
- destroyapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- watershydōrwater, of water in rivers, in fountains, in pools, of the water of the deluge, of water…G5204 →
- canstdynamaito be able, have power whether by virtue of one s own ability and resources, or of a…G1410 →
- castballōto throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls, to scatter, to throw, cast…G906 →
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We have here the story of Christ casting the devil out of a child, somewhat more fully related than it was in Mat 17:14, etc. Observe here, I. Christ's return to his disciples, and the perplexity he found them in.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-29