40And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.


In Context

37 And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.

38 And lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine only child:

39 and behold, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it tears him with foaming, and with difficulty departs from him after crushing him.

40 And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

41 And Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.

42 But as he was yet coming, the demon tore him and dragged him all together. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child and gave him back to his father.

Luke 9:40 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:40I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not."

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:40And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:40And I desired thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:40And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:40I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn't.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:40and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:40And I sought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.