Mark 9:23

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 9:14-27

(14) And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. (15) And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. (16) And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? (17) And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; (18) And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he foameth, and gnasheth with his... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 9:23

If the man believed, as he said, why does he add, help my unbelief? It may be answered: because faith is manifold; their is a faith of beginners, and a faith of the perfect. The incipient faith this man already possessed, and he besought our Saviour to help him to the higher degrees of this virtue. No one becomes great and perfect all at once, but must first set off with small beginnings, and thus gradually ascend to the height of perfection. Thus the man, who, by the inspiration of grace has... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:14-29

14-29 The father of the suffering youth reflected on the want of power in the disciples; but Christ will have him reckon the disappointment to the want of faith. Very much is promised to our believing. If thou canst believe, it is possible that thy hard heart may be softened, thy spiritual diseases may be cured; and, weak as thou art, thou mayest be able to hold out to the end. Those that complain of unbelief, must look up to Christ for grace to help them against it, and his grace will be... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 9:1-99

Mark 9 THESE WORDS, if they at all realized their import, must have come to the disciples as a great blow. Hence the Lord, in His tender consideration for them, proceeded to give them very ample assurance as to the reality of the glory that is to come. They had expected God’s kingdom to come with power and glory in their lifetime, and that illusion being dispelled, they might easily jump to the conclusion that it was not coming at all. Hence the three disciples, who seemed to be leaders among... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 9:21-27

The healing: v. 21. And He asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. v. 22. And oft times it hath cast him into the fire and into the waters to destroy him. But if Thou canst do anything, have compassion on us and help us. v. 23. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe; all things are possible to him that believeth. v. 24. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief. v.... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 9:14-29

5. The Healing of the Possessed Child after the Transfiguration. Mark 9:14-29(Parallels: Matthew 17:14-21; Luke 9:37-43.) 14And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 15And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and, running to him, saluted him. 16And he asked the scribes 17[them 6], What question ye with them? And one 7 of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 9:23

Mark THE OMNIPOTENCE OF FAITH Mar_9:23 . The necessity and power of faith is the prominent lesson of this narrative of the healing of a demoniac boy, especially as it is told by the Evangelist Mark, The lesson is enforced by the actions of all the persons in the group, except the central figure, Christ. The disciples could not cast out the demon, and incur Christ’s plaintive rebuke, which is quite as much sorrow as blame: ‘O faithless generation I how long shall I be with you? how long... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 9:2-29

Rapture and Service Mark 9:2-29 The Apostles had been gladdened by the promise of the coming Kingdom. The transfiguring light that shone from our Lord’s face differed from the shining of Moses’ face. With Moses the light was from without, and faded; but with Christ the light shone from within. Surely at that moment He might have stepped back into heaven by the open door, through which the representatives of the Law and the prophets had come; but He turned His back on the joy of the Father’s... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:1-50

Here we see four men who have passed without death into the atmosphere and society of the heavens. One only of the four is there by His own right. Pure and spotless humanity stands in the glory of the unsullied light, and holds familiar converse with the spirits of just men. We pass from the mountain to the valley. There we see Jesus, the baffled disciples, the father, the departing demon tearing his victim. The majesty and power of the Lord are manifested. Again He led these men through... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:23

THE POSSIBILITIES OF FAITH‘Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.’ Mark 9:23 Christ’s ‘if’ answered, and more than answered, the man’s ‘if.’ I. Faith the condition of God’s gifts.—Observe the expression, ‘If thou canst,’ not ‘if thou dost,’ ‘believe.’ Cannot, then, every one believe? Is or is not a man responsible for the character of his faith and its degree?( a) Every man has some faith—unless he has made himself lower than a man.( b) ... read more

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