Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes. Mark 9:21 "And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? Until now, Jesus has been teaching and healing. 1 And he said to them, 'In truth I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.' 'Everything is possible for one who has faith.' This page contains links to the prayers and intercessions offered during services in our churches. Mark 9:22 "And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us." The ninth chapter of Mark starts out with one of the most important pre-passion events: Jesus’ transfiguration, which reveals something about his true nature to a select inner group of apostles.After this, Jesus continues to work miracles but includes further predictions about his coming death as well as warnings about the dangers inherent in giving in to temptations to sin. Mark 9:23. 25 And when Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? Jesus knows all, so He didn't ask the man how long this had been for His benefit. 24 'If you can?' The father of a child possessed by demon doubted Jesus could help. Church prayers for use in church services, or leading intercessions. And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves, and was transfigured before them. Words in boxes are from the Bible. Mark 9:22 "And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us." At once the father of the boy cried out, 'I have faith. A word list at the end explains words with a *star by them. 23 But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us.' A glimpse of that kingdom was given in the transfiguration of Christ. Mark 9:23-29. Enter no more into him.—We may note in these words, used by our Lord in this case only, a tender adaptation to the weak faith of the father. 1. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. Mark 9:23-25 New International Version (NIV) 23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. 24 'If you can?' 25 And when Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit. (2-3) Jesus is transfigured before His disciples. Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" Christ is transfigured. Mark 9:25. Mark 9:23-25 Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." The ninth chapter of Mark starts out with one of the most important pre-passion events: Jesus’ transfiguration, which reveals something about his true nature to a select inner group of apostles.After this, Jesus continues to work miracles but includes further predictions about his coming death as well as warnings about the dangers inherent in giving in to temptations to sin. Mark’s Good News. If. How many times have our doubts about God come to the surface? He casts out the dumb spirit. And he said, Of a child." Mark 9:21 "And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? Hilda Bright. This miracle teaches that it takes the power of faith to overcome the enemy (Matthew 17:20; Mark 9:19, 23-24).Why had the nine disciples failed? An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Mark’s Gospel. 2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain on their own by themselves. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? Mark 9:23-25 New Living Translation (NLT) 23 “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. Mark 9:23 Context. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” 25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. And he said, Of a child. The Working Preacher team believes that God uses good biblical preaching to change lives. 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 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.