Mark 9:23

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 9:1-50

Chapter 9And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power ( Mark 9:1 ).Now what did He mean by that? Because those disciples have all died, and we have not yet seen the kingdom of God come with power. Was Jesus mistaken? Well, first of all, no. Jesus was not mistaken. If my interpretation of a scripture would make it appear that Jesus was mistaken, then my... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 9:1-50

Mark 9:2 . And after six days, not counting the two sabbaths, as in Luke 9:28. See on Matthew 17:1. Mark 9:16 . He asked the scribes, what question ye with them? No answer! They had been insulting the disciples because they could not deliver a child, (for so the jews call young people under the age of twenty years) from the power of Satan. 1 Kings 3:7. This was a momentary triumph of the learned adversaries of Christ. They had ridiculed the apostles as impostors, pretending to work... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 9:14-29

Mark 9:14-29And when He came to His disciples, He saw a great multitude about them.The evil spirit cast outLearn from this narrative-I. The omnipotence of true faith in God. It is not so much the amount of one’s faith as the kind, and the fact that one really has it (Matthew 17:20).II. The powerlessness of Christians without true faith.III. The discreditableness of Christian inefficiency, leading to questionings and discussions that do more harm than good.IV. The inefficiency of Christians... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 9:23

Mark 9:23If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.Omnipotence of faithI. The nature of faith. “Taking God at His Word,” is perhaps one of the best definitions ever given. The truths connected with salvation, which require to be cordially believed, may be stated in the following manner.1. That all have sinned.2. I am a guilty sinner, and exposed to the just punishment of sin.3. That Jesus having died for all, is the Saviour of all that truly believe on Him.II. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 9:23

23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Ver. 23. All things are possible, &c. ] Questionless (saith a reverend man, Mr. S. Ward) justifying faith is not beneath miraculous in the sphere of its own activity, and where it hath warrant of God’s word. The prayer of faith is after a sort omnipotent, saith Luther. But if thou canst do anything ] This woeful father had no further patience to parley; but through weakness of faith, and... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 9:23

If: Mark 11:23, 2 Chronicles 20:20, Matthew 17:20, Matthew 21:21, Matthew 21:22, Luke 17:6, John 4:48-Philippians :, John 11:40, Acts 14:9, Hebrews 11:6 Reciprocal: Numbers 11:13 - General Daniel 6:23 - because Matthew 8:13 - and as Matthew 9:28 - Believe Matthew 14:29 - he walked Matthew 15:28 - be it Mark 1:40 - if thou Mark 5:36 - only Mark 6:5 - General Mark 11:22 - Have Luke 7:10 - General Luke 8:50 - believe John 4:50 - Go John 11:22 - that John 11:26 - Believest Romans 4:19 - being read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Mark 9:23

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.If thou canst believe — As if he had said, The thing does not turn on my power, but on thy faith. I can do all things: canst thou believe? read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:14-29

§ 76. HEALING THE CHILD POSSESSED OF A DEAF AND DUMB DEMON, Mark 9:14-29 . (See notes on Matthew 17:14-21.) read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:23

23. If thou canst believe An echo of the man’s expression, If thou canst do anything. The man had evidence which required him to have and to use a proper amount of faith. As God does not require our first faith without giving us a first evidence, so our Lord first gave prior evidence of his divinity in order to create a first faith. But when that was done, the condition of the exercise of faith was an inexorable demand. Our Lord thus performed, as we may say, two classes of miracles.... read more

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