Mark

Mark 9:17–23

¹⁷Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute. ¹⁸Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid.^b I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

¹⁹“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

²⁰So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

²¹Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?”

“From childhood,” he said. ²²“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

²³“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

Footnotes

b 9:18 Or and is withering away

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Mark 9:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Someone	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
in	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλου	ochlou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
replied	ἀπεκρίθη	apekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Teacher	Διδάσκαλε	Didaskale	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1320 a teacher
I brought	ἤνεγκα	ēnenka	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
You	σέ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
who has	ἔχοντα	echonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
mute	ἄλαλον	alalon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G216 unable to speak

Mark 9:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whenever	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
it seizes	καταλάβῃ	katalabē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2638 I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
it throws him to the ground	ῥήσσει	rhēssei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4486 I break, break forth
He foams at the mouth	ἀφρίζει	aphrizei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G875 I foam at the mouth
gnashes	τρίζει	trizei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5149 I grate, gnash
his teeth	ὀδόντας	odontas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3599 a tooth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
becomes rigid	ξηραίνεται	xērainetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3583 I dry up, parch, ripen
I asked	εἶπα	eipa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
drive it out	ἐκβάλωσιν	ekbalōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were unable	ἴσχυσαν	ischysan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2480 I am strong, able

Mark 9:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
O	Ὦ	Ō	Interjection	G5599 O, an exclamation
unbelieving	ἄπιστος	apistos	Adjective - Vocative Feminine Singular	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever
generation	γενεὰ	genea	Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
How long	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
must I remain	ἔσομαι	esomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
How long	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
must I put up with	ἀνέξομαι	anexomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G430 I endure, bear with
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Bring	φέρετε	pherete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
to	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Mark 9:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they brought	ἤνεγκαν	ēnenkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
seeing	ἰδὼν	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
immediately	εὐθὺς	euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
threw	συνεσπάραξεν	synesparaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4952 I throw violently on the ground
He fell	πεσὼν	pesōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ground	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
rolled around	ἐκυλίετο	ekylieto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2947 I roll
foaming at the mouth	ἀφρίζων	aphrizōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G875 I foam at the mouth

Mark 9:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
asked	ἐπηρώτησεν	epērōtēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1905 I interrogate, question, demand of
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
How long	Πόσος	Posos	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4214 how much, how great, how many
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
been	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
with him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
From	Ἐκ	Ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
childhood	παιδιόθεν	paidiothen	Adverb	G3812 from childhood
he said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Mark 9:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It often throws	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
fire	πῦρ	pyr	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
water	ὕδατα	hydata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5204 water
trying	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
to kill	ἀπολέσῃ	apolesē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
But	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
if	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
You can	δύνῃ	dynē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
anything	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
have compassion	σπλαγχνισθεὶς	splanchnistheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4697 I have pity on
on	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
help	βοήθησον	boēthēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G997 I come to the rescue of
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

Mark 9:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
You can	δύνῃ	dynē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
echoed	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
All things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
are possible	δυνατὰ	dynata	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1415 powerful, able, possible
to him who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
believes	πιστεύοντι	pisteuonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in