21Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?"


In Context

18 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 out the spirit, but they could not."

19 "O unbelieving generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me."

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

21 Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?"

22 "From childhood," he answered. "It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."

23 " 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."

Mark 9:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:21And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:21And he asked his father: How long time is it since this hath happened unto him? But he said: From his infancy:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:21And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:21And he asked his father, How long a time is it that it has been like this with him? And he said, From childhood;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:21And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:21And he asked his father, How long is it since this came to him? and he said, From a child.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:21He asked his father, |How long has it been since this has come to him?| He said, |From childhood.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:21And he questioned his father, 'How long time is it since this came to him?' and he said, 'From childhood,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:21And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came to him? And he said, Of a child.