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Mark 9:26–29

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And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
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From verse 26

  1. Mark 9:20Rank 1 from verse 26
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    20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

  2. Mark 1:26Rank 2 from verse 26
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    26And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

  3. Exodus 5:23Rank 3 from verse 26
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    23For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.

  4. Mark 9:18Rank 4 from verse 26
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    18And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

  5. Revelation 12:12Rank 5 from verse 26
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    12Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

From verse 27

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    7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

  2. Mark 1:31Rank 2 from verse 27
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    31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

  3. Acts 9:41Rank 3 from verse 27
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    41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

  4. Isaiah 41:13Rank 4 from verse 27
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    13For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

  5. Mark 1:41Rank 5 from verse 27
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    41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

From verse 28

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    19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

    20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

  2. Mark 4:10Rank 2 from verse 28
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    10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

  3. Mark 4:34Rank 3 from verse 28
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    34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

  4. Mark 7:17Rank 4 from verse 28
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    17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

  5. Matthew 13:10Rank 5 from verse 28
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    10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

From verse 29

  1. James 5:15Rank 1 from verse 29
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    15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

  2. Daniel 9:3Rank 2 from verse 29
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    3¶ And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

  3. Matthew 17:20Rank 3 from verse 29
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    20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

  4. Ephesians 6:18Rank 4 from verse 29
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    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  5. 2 Corinthians 12:8Rank 5 from verse 29
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    8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

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Mark 9:26

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rent

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Sense 1: Tore, ripped, split, broke apart, divided, or removed forcibly. Sense 2: A tear, split, or breach produced by such action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sore

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Sense 1: Painful, grievous, severe, or causing distress. Sense 2: Greatly, exceedingly, or intensely. Sense 3: A wound, ulcer, or tender or diseased place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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insomuch

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To such an extent or degree that the stated result follows; so much that, or with the result that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Mark 9:27

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Mark 9:28

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 9:29

COMBINED MEANING

kind

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Sense 1: A class, sort, nature, or group sharing common characteristics. Sense 2: Benevolent, gracious, helpful, or gentle.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fasting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of fast, meaning to abstain from food for a time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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25When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

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27But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

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28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

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29And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

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30¶ And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

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