The Boy with an Evil Spirit

MRK 9:14

KJV

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

BSB

When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

Koinōnos

And having come to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes disputing with them.

MRK 9:15

KJV

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

BSB

As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.

Koinōnos

And immediately the whole crowd, on seeing him, were utterly astonished, and running up they greeted him.

MRK 9:16

KJV

And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

BSB

“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.

Koinōnos

And he asked them: "What are you disputing with them?

MRK 9:17

KJV

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

BSB

Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

Koinōnos

And one out of the crowd answered him: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, having a mute spirit.

MRK 9:18

KJV

And 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.

BSB

Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

Koinōnos

And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes withered. And I told your disciples that they should cast it out, and they were not able.

MRK 9:19

KJV

He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

BSB

“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.”

Koinōnos

But answering them he says: "O faithless generation, until when will I be with you? Until when will I bear with you? Bring him to me.

MRK 9:20

KJV

And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

BSB

So 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.

Koinōnos

And they brought him to him. And seeing him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and falling on the ground he was rolling about, foaming.

MRK 9:21

KJV

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

BSB

Jesus asked the boyʼs father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.

Koinōnos

And he asked his father: "How long is it since this has been happening to him?" And he said: "From childhood.

MRK 9:22

KJV

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

BSB

“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.”

Koinōnos

And often it has thrown him both into fire and into waters, that it might destroy him. But if you are able anything, help us, having had compassion on us.

MRK 9:23

KJV

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

But Jesus said to him: "'If you are able' — all things are possible to the one believing.

MRK 9:24

KJV

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

BSB

Immediately the boyʼs father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”

Koinōnos

Immediately, having cried out, the father of the child was saying: "I believe; help my unbelief!

MRK 9:25

KJV

When 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.

BSB

When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”

Koinōnos

And Jesus, seeing that a crowd was running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it: "Mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and no longer enter into him.

MRK 9:26

KJV

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.

BSB

After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

Koinōnos

And having cried out and convulsed him much, it came out; and he became as a corpse, so that the many were saying that he had died.

MRK 9:27

KJV

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

BSB

But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.

Koinōnos

But Jesus, taking hold of his hand, raised him up, and he stood.

MRK 9:28

KJV

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

BSB

After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldnʼt we drive it out?”

Koinōnos

And when he had entered into a house, his disciples were asking him privately: "That we were not able to cast it out?

MRK 9:29

KJV

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

BSB

Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”

Koinōnos

And he said to them: "This kind by nothing can come out, except by prayer.