Mark 9:19

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"People without any trust!" he responded. "How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me!"

Berean Standard Bible:

“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.”

American Standard Version:

And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He answereth^{G611} him^{G846}, and^{G1161} saith^{G3004}, O^{G5599} faithless^{G571} generation^{G1074}, how long^{{G2193}{G4219}} shall I be^{G2071} with^{G4314} you^{G5209}? how long^{{G2193}{G4219}} shall I suffer^{G430} you^{G5216}? bring^{G5342} him^{G846} unto^{G4314} me^{G3165}.

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Commentary for Mark 9:19

Mark 9:19 is part of a narrative where Jesus is dealing with a case of demon possession among a crowd of people, including his disciples. The verse captures a moment of exasperation and a call to faith. In this scene, Jesus has just returned from the Mount of Transfiguration with Peter, James, and John, and finds the rest of his disciples unable to heal a boy with an unclean spirit. The demon has caused the boy to be mute and to suffer from seizures.

The father of the boy, desperate for help, turns to Jesus after the disciples' failure, expressing a measure of doubt by saying, "If you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us" (Mark 9:22). In response, Jesus exclaims, "O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you?" This outburst reflects Jesus' frustration with the lack of faith he perceives in those around him, including his own disciples. The phrase "bring him unto me" is a directive for the father to present his son to Jesus, indicating that Jesus is ready and able to heal the boy, unlike the disciples who lacked the faith necessary to perform the miracle.

The themes present in this verse include the importance of faith in the ministry of Jesus, the struggle with doubt and unbelief among those who followed him, and the authority and power of Jesus over the spiritual forces of evil. Historically, this passage reflects the early Christian community's understanding of Jesus as a healer and exorcist, and it underscores the challenge of maintaining faith in the face of adversity. It also highlights the role of Jesus as a teacher and model of faith for his disciples, who were still learning to trust fully in God's power working through them. The verse serves as a reminder of the necessity of faith in the Christian life and the transformative impact of Jesus' presence and intervention in human affairs.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G611
   There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
   Transliteration: apokrínomai
   Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
   Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
   
2. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
4. Strong's Number: G3004
   There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λέγω
   Transliteration: légō
   Pronunciation: leg'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
   
5. Strong's Number: G5599
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὦ
   Transliteration: ō
   Pronunciation: o
   Description: a primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh:--O.
   
6. Strong's Number: G571
   There are 2855 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄπιστος
   Transliteration: ápistos
   Pronunciation: ap'-is-tos
   Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and πιστός; (actively) disbelieving, i.e. without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing):--that believeth not, faithless, incredible thing, infidel, unbeliever(-ing).
   
7. Strong's Number: G1074
   There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γενεά
   Transliteration: geneá
   Pronunciation: ghen-eh-ah'
   Description: from (a presumed derivative of) γένος; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):--age, generation, nation, time.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2193
   There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἕως
   Transliteration: héōs
   Pronunciation: heh'-oce
   Description: of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
   
9. Strong's Number: G4219
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πότε
   Transliteration: póte
   Pronunciation: pot'-eh
   Description: from the base of ποῦ and τέ; interrogative adverb, at what time:--+ how long, when.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2071
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσομαι
    Transliteration: ésomai
    Pronunciation: es'-om-ahee
    Description: future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
    
11. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
    
12. Strong's Number: G5209
    There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμᾶς
    Transliteration: hymâs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
    Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
    
13. Strong's Number: G430
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνέχομαι
    Transliteration: anéchomai
    Pronunciation: an-ekh'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἀνά and ἔχω; to hold oneself up against, i.e. (figuratively) put up with:--bear with, endure, forbear, suffer.
    
14. Strong's Number: G5216
    There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῶν
    Transliteration: hymōn
    Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
    Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
    
15. Strong's Number: G5342
    There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φέρω
    Transliteration: phérō
    Pronunciation: en-eng'-ko
    Description: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
    
16. Strong's Number: G3165
    There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέ
    Transliteration: mé
    Pronunciation: meh
    Description: a shorter (and probably original) form of ἐμέ; me:--I, me, my.