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But this kind doesn`t go out except by prayer and fasting."
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Howbeit this kind, etc. This kind means this kind of devils; this species of possession. Where they have had long possession; whe…
19th Century
Anglican
This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. These words imply that there are degrees in the intensity of evil ascribed to demons, a…
Baptist
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…
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16th Century
Protestant
This kind goes not out,492 By this expression Christ reproved the negligence of certain persons, in order to inform them that i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
However, this kind goes not out The Vulgate Latin renders it, "is not cast out"; and so do the Arabic version, and M…
The case of afflicted children should be presented to God by faithful and fervent prayer. Christ cured the child. Though the people were perverse, …
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is assaulted by diabolical possession and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first as…
