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Mark 9:23

Mark 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Jesus said unto him, if thou canst believe,.... As the man put an "if" on the power of Christ, Christ puts an "if" on the faith of the man; and tacitly suggests, that power was not wanting in himself,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 9:14-29

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat 17:14-21. Mar 9:14 Questioning with them - Debating with the disciples, and attempting to confound them. This he saw as he came down from the mount. In…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

If Thou canst Believe - This was an answer to the inquiry above. I can furnish a sufficiency of power, if thou canst but bring faith to receive it. Why are not our souls completely healed? Why is not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 9:14-29

We have here the story of Christ casting the devil out of a child, somewhat more fully related than it was in Mat 17:14, etc. Observe here,

I. Christ's return to his disciples, and the perplexity he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

If thou canst According to the best reading here the translation would be, Jesus said unto him, As for thy if thou canst, all things are possible to him that believeth. For the use of the article…