28 Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?”

29 Jesus replied, “This kind can be cast out only by prayer.[a]

Jesus Again Predicts His Death

30 Leaving that region, they traveled through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know he was there,

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Footnotes

  1. 9:29 Some manuscripts read by 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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  1. Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts prayer and fasting