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28 Then Jesus went into the house. His followers were alone with him there. They said, “Why weren’t we able to force that evil spirit out?”

29 Jesus answered, “That kind of spirit can be forced out only with prayer.[a]

Jesus Talks About His Death(A)

30 Then Jesus and his followers left there and went through Galilee. Jesus did not want the people to know where they were.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:29 prayer Some Greek copies have “prayer and fasting.”

28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately,(A) “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.[a]

Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time(B)

30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were,

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts prayer and fasting