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The Boy with an Evil Spirit
…22“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.”23“IfYou can?”echoedJesus.“All thingsare possibleto him whobelieves!”24Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”…

Treasury of Scripture

Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes.

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Mark 11:23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

2 Chronicles 20:20
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

Matthew 17:20
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

AbleBelieveBelievesBelievethBelievingFaithJesusPossiblePossiblyAbleBelieveBelievesBelievethBelievingFaithJesusPossiblePossibly1.Jesus is transfigured.
11.He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;
14.casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;
30.foretells his death and resurrection;
33.exhorts his disciples to humility;
38.bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them,
42.nor to give offense to any of the faithful.

“If You can?” echoed Jesus.
This phrase highlights Jesus' response to the father's request for healing his son. The father had expressed doubt about Jesus' ability to heal, which is why Jesus echoes his words back to him. This moment underscores the importance of faith in Jesus' ministry. In the cultural context of the time, miracles were often seen as acts of divine intervention, and faith was a crucial component in experiencing such acts. Jesus' response challenges the father to move beyond doubt and embrace faith. This echoes the broader biblical theme that faith is essential for experiencing God's power, as seen inHebrews 11:6, which states that without faith, it is impossible to please God.

“All things are possible to him who believes!”
This statement by Jesus emphasizes the limitless potential of faith. In the biblical context, faith is not merely intellectual assent but a deep trust in God's power and goodness. This teaching is consistent with other scriptural passages, such asMatthew 17:20, where Jesus says that faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains. Theologically, this phrase points to the omnipotence of God and the believer's access to that power through faith. Historically, this teaching would have been radical, as it shifted the focus from human limitations to divine possibilities. It also foreshadows the greater works that believers would do through faith in Jesus, as mentioned inJohn 14:12. This phrase serves as a call to believers to trust in God's ability to work beyond human understanding and circumstances.

1.Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to a father's plea for healing his demon-possessed son. His response emphasizes faith and belief.

2.The Father
A desperate parent seeking healing for his son, he initially expresses doubt in Jesus' ability to heal, which prompts Jesus' response.

3.The Demon-Possessed Boy
The boy is afflicted by a spirit that causes him great harm, and his condition is the catalyst for the father's plea and Jesus' teaching on faith.

4.The Disciples
Earlier in the chapter, they were unable to cast out the demon, which sets the stage for Jesus' teaching on faith and prayer.

5.The Crowd
Witnesses to the event, they are part of the larger account where Jesus demonstrates His power and authority.The Power of Belief
Jesus emphasizes that belief is the key to unlocking divine possibilities. Our faith should be rooted in the understanding of God's omnipotence.

Faith Overcomes Doubt
The father's initial doubt is met with Jesus' challenge to believe. This teaches us that faith requires us to overcome our uncertainties and trust in God's power.

Dependence on God
The disciples' inability to cast out the demon highlights the necessity of relying on God's strength rather than our own abilities.

Prayer and Faith
Jesus' later explanation that this kind of demon can only come out by prayer (Mark 9:29) underscores the connection between faith and a prayerful life.

Faith in Action
Belief is not passive; it requires action. We are called to live out our faith through obedience and trust in God's promises.Top 10 Lessons from Mark 9

Can belief make all things possible?

What does "I believe; help my unbelief" mean?

Can belief make all things possible?

Can God make all things possible for men?(23)If thou canst believe.--The better MSS. omit the word "believe," and the sentence without it is taken as expressing the sadness of surprise. Our Lord repeats the half-believing, half-despairing words of the father in a tone of sadness,If thou canst. . . . Was this the way in which a man should speak who came to Him as a Healer? Such a one had to learn the great primary lesson that "all things were possible to him that believeth," that the secret of previous failure lay, in part at least, in his own want of faith, as well as in that of the scribes and disciples who had tried their arts of exorcism in vain.

Verses 23, 24. - The most approved reading here is, notΑἴ δύνασαι πιστεῦσαι, but simplyΑἴ δύνασαι, So that the English rendering is, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth. Our Lord takes up the father's words. It is as though he said, "Thou sayest to me, 'If thou canst do anything!' Ah, that 'If thou canst!' All things are possible to him that believeth." In other words, our Lord said to him, "Believe in me, and your child shall be healed." It was right that Christ should demand faith in himself; for it was not fitting that he should confer his special benefits on those who disbelieved or doubted about him - that he should thrust his blessings on those who were unworthy of them. The answer of the father is touching and beautiful. Greatly agitated, he cried out and said (we might well suppose (μετὰ δακρύων "with tears," although the weight of evidence is against this addition being retained in the text), I believe; help thou mine unbelief. It is as though he said," I do believe; but my faith is weak. Do thou, therefore, increase and strengthen it; so that whatever there is in me of doubt or remaining unbelief may be taken away, and I may be counted worthy to obtain from thee this blessing for my son." Nor can we doubt that Christ heard a prayer so humble and so fervent, and took away from him the last remains of doubt and unbelief.

Parallel Commentaries ...


“If
Εἰ(Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487:If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

You can?”
δύνῃ(dynē)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1410:(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

echoed
εἶπεν(eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036:Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

Jesus.
Ἰησοῦς(Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424:Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

“All things
πάντα(panta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

are possible
δυνατὰ(dynata)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1415:(a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible.

to him who
τῷ(tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

believes!”
πιστεύοντι(pisteuonti)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4100:From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.


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