Mark 9:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Mark 9:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 17:14-21 . Mark 9:14 Questioning with them - Debating with the disciples, and attempting to confound them. This he saw as he came down fr...
Mark 9:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, (h) all things [are] possible to him that believeth. (h) Christ can and will do anything for those that believe in him.
Mark 9:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Healing of the Demoniac Boy. This story is told in greater detail by Mk. than by Mt. or Lk., who omit the conversation between Jesus and the boy's father ( Mark 9:20-24 ). Perhaps they wished t...
Mark 9:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

If thou canst . Note how the Lord gives back the fathers question, with the same condition implied. believe . Omitted by. Tr. [A] WH R; not by the Syriac all things. Figure of speech Synecdoche...
Mark 9:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. If thou canst believe. “You ask me,” says he, “to aid you as far as I can; but you will find in me an inexhaustible fountain of power, provided that the faith which you bring be sufficie...
Mark 9:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. If Thou canst Believe - This was an answer to the inquiry above. I can furnish a sufficiency of power, if...
Mark 9:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The spirit tare him— Cast him into convulsions. Doubtless Jesus could easily have prevented this attack; but he wisely permitted it, that the minds of the spectators might be impressed with a mor...
Mark 9:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Jesus (retorting upon him), said unto him, If thou canst believe: The man had said, "If Thou canst d...
Mark 9:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Transfiguration. An Epileptic Healed. Prediction of His Death 2-8. The Transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ; Luke 9:28 ). See on Mt.
Mark 9:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 9:14-29 ( Mark 9:14-29 ) THE DEMONIAC BOY "And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the multitude...
Mark 9:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rapture and Service Mark 9:2-29 The Apostles had been gladdened by the promise of the coming Kingdom. The transfiguring light that shone from our Lord's face differed from the shining of Moses'...
Mark 9:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we see four men who have passed without death into the atmosphere and society of the heavens. One only of the four is there by His own right. Pure and spotless humanity stands in the glory of th...
Mark 9:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. (15) And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, a...
Mark 9:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE POSSIBILITIES OF FAITH ‘Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.’ Mark 9:23 Christ’s ‘if’ answered, and more than answered, the man’s ‘i...
Mark 9:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jesus said unto him, if thou canst believe ,.... As the man put an "if" on the power of Christ, Christ puts an "if" on the faith of the man; and tacitly suggests, that power was not wanting in himse...
Mark 9:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Ver. 23. All things are possible, &c. ] Questionless (saith a reverend man, Mr. S. Ward) justifyin...
Mark 9:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jesus said, If thou canst believe , &c. As if he had said, The question is not respecting my power, but thy faith. I can do all things: canst thou believe? If thou canst believe Canst rely wit...
Mark 9:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit. 14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes quest...
Mark 9:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Mark 9:17 "
Mark 9:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Casting Out of the Deaf And Dumb Spirit (9:14-29). This incident provides a fitting climax to this section of the Gospel. It is the final example of Jesus acting to cast out evil spirits. That...
Mark 9:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Mark 9:14-29 (PARALLELS: Matthew 17:14-21 ; Luke 9:37-43 .) The afflicted child .—Moses, when he descended from the mount, found that the people in his abs...
Mark 9:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 9:23 Christ's "If" answered and more than answered the man's "if." The man had said, "if thou canst do anything"; Christ reversed it and showed where the real contingency lay. "If thou canst...
Mark 9:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Mark 9:2-4 . And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. And his raiment...
Mark 9:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 9:2 . And after six days, not counting the two sabbaths, as in Luke 9:28 . See on Matthew 17:1 . Mark 9:16 . He asked the scribes, what question ye with them? No answer! They had been i...
Mark 9:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when He came to His disciples, He saw a great multitude about them. The evil spirit cast out Learn from this narrative- I. The omnipotence of true faith in God. It is not so much the amo...
Mark 9:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Mark 9:1 Till they see the kingdom of God come with power. In St. Matthew 16:28 the words run thus: "Till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." In St. Luke 9:27 ,...
Mark 9:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The healing:
Mark 9:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:20 ; Acts 14:9 ; Hebrews 11:6 ; John 11:40 ; John 4:48-50 ; Luke 17:6 ; Mark 11:23 ; Matthew 17:20 ; Matthew 21:21 ; Matthew 21:22
Mark 9:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If thou canst believe — As if he had said, The thing does not turn on my power, but on thy faith. I can do all things: canst thou believe?

Mark 9:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 9:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Mark 9:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 9:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 9:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 9:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 9:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Mark 9:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 9:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 9:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 9:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 9:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 9:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 9:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Mark 9:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 9:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 9:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 9:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 9:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 9:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 9:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 9:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 9:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Mark 9:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 9:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 9:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 9:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 9:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 9:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes