Mark 9:17
“And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;”
Mark 9:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And one of the multitude, answering, said: Master, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;
- DARBYDarby
- And one out of the crowd answered him, Teacher, I brought to thee my son, who has a dumb spirit;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- One of the multitude answered, Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and one out of the multitude answering said, 'Teacher, I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- One in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a spirit that makes him unable to speak.
Context: Mark 9
15And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
About Mark 9: Transfiguration, Healing a Possessed Boy
Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John and teaches about the importance of faith.
Commentary
Mark 9 is a chapter that focuses on the power of faith and the importance of prayer. Jesus is teaching his disciples about the power of faith and how it can move mountains. He tells them that if they have faith and do not doubt, they can ask for anything and it will be given to them. He also warns them that if they do not have faith, they will not receive anything.