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Matthew 17:16–18

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And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
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From verse 16

  1. Matthew 17:19–20Rank 1 from verse 16
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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. Acts 19:15–16Rank 2 from verse 16
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    15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

    16And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

  3. Luke 9:40Rank 3 from verse 16
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    40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

  4. 2 Kings 4:29–31Rank 4 from verse 16
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    29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

    30And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

    31And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

  5. Acts 3:16Rank 5 from verse 16
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    16And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

From verse 17

  1. Numbers 14:11Rank 1 from verse 17
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    11¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?

  2. Matthew 6:30Rank 2 from verse 17
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    30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

  3. Hebrews 3:16–19Rank 3 from verse 17
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    16For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

    17But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?

    18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

    19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

  4. Mark 16:14Rank 4 from verse 17
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    14¶ Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

  5. Mark 9:19Rank 5 from verse 17
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    19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

  6. Matthew 8:26Rank 6 from verse 17
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    26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

  7. Proverbs 1:22Rank 7 from verse 17
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    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  8. Acts 13:18Rank 8 from verse 17
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    18And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

  9. Jeremiah 4:14Rank 9 from verse 17
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    14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

  10. Proverbs 6:9Rank 10 from verse 17
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    9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

  11. Exodus 10:3Rank 11 from verse 17
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    3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

  12. Matthew 13:58Rank 12 from verse 17
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    58And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

  13. Numbers 14:27Rank 13 from verse 17
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    27How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

  14. Psalms 95:10Rank 14 from verse 17
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    10Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:

  15. Exodus 16:28Rank 15 from verse 17
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    28And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?

  16. John 20:27Rank 16 from verse 17
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    27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

  17. Luke 24:25Rank 17 from verse 17
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    25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

  18. Luke 9:41Rank 18 from verse 17
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    41And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

  19. Matthew 16:8Rank 19 from verse 17
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    8Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

From verse 18

  1. Matthew 9:22Rank 1 from verse 18
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    22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

  2. Mark 1:34Rank 2 from verse 18
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    34And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

  3. Acts 16:18Rank 3 from verse 18
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    18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

  4. Acts 19:13–15Rank 4 from verse 18
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    13¶ Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

    14And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.

    15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

  5. John 4:52–53Rank 5 from verse 18
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    52Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

    53So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.

  6. Luke 4:35–36Rank 6 from verse 18
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    35And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

    36And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

  7. Luke 8:29Rank 7 from verse 18
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    29(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

  8. Luke 9:42Rank 8 from verse 18
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    42And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

  9. Mark 5:8Rank 9 from verse 18
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    8For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

  10. Mark 9:25–27Rank 10 from verse 18
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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.

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

  11. Matthew 12:22Rank 11 from verse 18
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    22¶ Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

  12. Matthew 15:28Rank 12 from verse 18
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    28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

  13. Luke 4:41Rank 13 from verse 18
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    41And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

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Matthew 17:16

COMBINED MEANING

cure

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1. Healing or restoration from disease, wound, or affliction. 2. To heal or restore.

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

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Matthew 17:17

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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

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long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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

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suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

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hither

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To or toward this place or direction; in “hither and thither,” this way and that.

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Matthew 17:18

COMBINED MEANING

rebuked

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of rebuke. Sense 1: To reprove or censure. Sense 2: To command something to cease or be restrained.

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

COMBINED MEANING

devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

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

COMBINED MEANING

departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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.

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

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cured

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Healed or restored to health or soundness; relieved of disease, infirmity, or bodily affliction.

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

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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17:14¶ And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

17:15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

17:16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

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17:17Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

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17:18And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

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17:19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

17:20And 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.

17:21Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

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