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Prayer and Fasting Fuel Faith
Commentators explain that prayer and fasting are not magical formulas for exorcism. Instead, they are spiritual disciplines that cultivate the kind of powerful, unwavering faith necessary for confronting the most difficult spiritual battles. As John Calvin notes, fasting is an 'aid' to prayer, helping to overcome spiritual slowness and focus the mind on God.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 17:21
18th Century
Theologian
Howbeit this kind, etc. This kind means this kind of devils; this species of possession. Where they have had long possession; whe…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 17:21
19th Century
Preacher
Although lack of faith was the chief hindrance to the healing of the afflicted child, the case was one in which special means were needed. Faith wo…
John Calvin
On Matthew 17:21
16th Century
Theologian
This kind goes not out,492 By this expression Christ reproved the negligence of certain persons, in order to inform them that i…
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John Gill
On Matthew 17:21
17th Century
Pastor
However, this kind goes not out
The Vulgate Latin renders it, "is not cast out"; and so do the Arabic version, and M…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 17:14–21
17th Century
Minister
The case of afflicted children should be presented to God by faithful and fervent prayer. Christ cured the child. Though the people were perverse, …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 17:14–26
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is assaulted by diabolical possession and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first as…