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And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, [How is it] that we could not cast it out?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Privately, saying (κατ' ιδιαν οτ). Indoors the nine disciples seek an explanation for their colossal failure. They had cast out de…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: After He had shown His glory on the mountain to the three disciples, He returned to the other discipl…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Mark answers why the nine disciples were powerless to act in behalf of this boy. In private they asked Jesus about their failure, especially since …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he was come into the house
Perhaps into the man's house whose child he had healed, or into some other in th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The father of the suffering youth reflected on the lack of power in the disciples, but Christ would have him attribute the disappointment to the la…

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