Mark 9:17
New International Version
A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech.

New Living Translation
One of the men in the crowd spoke up and said, “Teacher, I brought my son so you could heal him. He is possessed by an evil spirit that won’t let him talk.

English Standard Version
And someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a spirit that makes him mute.

Berean Standard Bible
Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

Berean Literal Bible
And one out of the crowd answered Him, "Teacher, I brought to You my son, having a mute spirit;

King James Bible
And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

New King James Version
Then one of the crowd answered and said, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit.

New American Standard Bible
And one person from the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought You my son, because he has a spirit that makes him unable to speak;

NASB 1995
And one of the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him mute;

NASB 1977
And one of the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him mute;

Legacy Standard Bible
And one of the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him mute;

Amplified Bible
One of the crowd replied to Him, “Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him unable to speak;

Christian Standard Bible
Someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a spirit that makes him unable to speak.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Out of the crowd, one man answered Him, “Teacher, I brought my son to You. He has a spirit that makes him unable to speak.

American Standard Version
And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;

Contemporary English Version
Someone from the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought my son to you. A demon keeps him from talking.

English Revised Version
And one of the multitude answered him, Master, I brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A man in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought you my son. He is possessed by a spirit that won't let him talk.

Good News Translation
A man in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought my son to you, because he has an evil spirit in him and cannot talk.

International Standard Version
A man in the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a spirit that won't let him talk.

Majority Standard Bible
Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

NET Bible
A member of the crowd said to him, "Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that makes him mute.

New Heart English Bible
And one out of the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;

Webster's Bible Translation
And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;

Weymouth New Testament
"Rabbi," answered one of the crowd, "I have brought you my son. He has a dumb spirit in him;

World English Bible
One of the multitude answered, “Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And one out of the multitude answering said, “Teacher, I brought my son to You, having a mute spirit;

Berean Literal Bible
And one out of the crowd answered Him, "Teacher, I brought to You my son, having a mute spirit;

Young's Literal Translation
and one out of the multitude answering said, 'Teacher, I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit;

Smith's Literal Translation
And one from the crowd having answered, said, Teacher, I have brought my son to thee, having a speechless spirit.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And one of the multitude, answering, said: Master, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And one from the crowd responded by saying: “Teacher, I have brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit.

New American Bible
Someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I have brought to you my son possessed by a mute spirit.

New Revised Standard Version
Someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought you my son; he has a spirit that makes him unable to speak;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One of the multitude answered and said, Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a spirit of dumbness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And one from the crowds answered and said, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, who has a dumb spirit.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And one of the multitude answered and said: Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a dumb spirit.

Godbey New Testament
And one responding from the multitude, said, Teacher, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit.

Haweis New Testament
And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit;

Mace New Testament
and one of the crowd answer'd, master, I have brought to you my son, who is possess'd with a dumb spirit,

Weymouth New Testament
"Rabbi," answered one of the crowd, "I have brought you my son. He has a dumb spirit in him;

Worrell New Testament
And one of the multitude answered Him, "Teacher, I have brought to Thee my son, who has a dumb spirit;

Worsley New Testament
And one of the multitude answered, and said, Master I have brought unto thee my son, who is possessed by a dumb spirit:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Boy with an Evil Spirit
16“What are you disputing with them?” He asked. 17 Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute. 18Whenever 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 it out, but they were unable.”…

Cross References
Matthew 17:14-18
When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. / “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. / I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.” ...

Luke 9:38-42
Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. / A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. / I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.” ...

Matthew 12:22
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.

Luke 11:14
One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Mark 1:23-26
Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue: / “What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” / But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” ...

Luke 4:33-35
In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice, / “Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” / But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.

Matthew 15:22
And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”

Luke 8:27-29
When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs. / When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!” / For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.

Acts 16:16-18
One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

Acts 19:13-16
Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” ...

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Exodus 4:11
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

1 Samuel 16:14-15
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. / Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.


Treasury of Scripture

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to you my son, which has a dumb spirit;

I.

Mark 5:23
And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

Mark 7:26
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

Mark 10:13
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

a dumb.

Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

Matthew 12:22
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

Luke 11:14
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.

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Mark 9
1. 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.














Someone in the crowd
This phrase indicates the presence of a multitude surrounding Jesus, a common occurrence in His ministry. The Greek word for "crowd" is "ὄχλος" (ochlos), which often refers to a large, diverse group of people. This setting underscores the public nature of Jesus' ministry and His accessibility to all, regardless of social status or background. It also highlights the desperation and hope of the people seeking Jesus' help.

replied
The act of replying suggests a direct response to a preceding conversation or event. In this context, it reflects the urgency and immediacy of the father's plea. The Greek word "ἀπεκρίθη" (apekrithē) implies a thoughtful response, indicating that the father was not only desperate but also respectful and earnest in his approach to Jesus.

Teacher
The term "Teacher" is translated from the Greek "Διδάσκαλε" (Didaskale), a title of respect and recognition of authority. It acknowledges Jesus' role as a rabbi and a source of divine wisdom. This title reflects the father's recognition of Jesus' authority and his faith in Jesus' ability to address his son's condition.

I brought You my son
This phrase reveals the father's proactive faith and determination. The act of bringing his son to Jesus signifies trust and hope in Jesus' power to heal. It also reflects the cultural and familial responsibility of a father to seek the well-being of his child, a theme deeply rooted in Jewish tradition.

who has a spirit
The mention of "a spirit" indicates a spiritual or demonic influence, a common understanding in the first-century Jewish context. The Greek word "πνεῦμα" (pneuma) can refer to both the Holy Spirit and unclean spirits, depending on the context. Here, it denotes an unclean spirit, emphasizing the spiritual battle between good and evil that Jesus often confronted.

that makes him mute
The condition of muteness is attributed to the influence of the spirit, highlighting the physical manifestations of spiritual oppression. The Greek word "ἄλαλον" (alalon) means "mute" or "unable to speak," indicating a loss of communication and expression. This affliction not only affected the boy physically but also socially and spiritually, as communication is vital for community and worship. Jesus' impending intervention would not only restore the boy's speech but also his place in the community and his ability to praise God.

(17) A dumb spirit.--This, again, is peculiar to St. Mark, as is also the "gnashing of the teeth" and the "pining" or "withering" in the next verse.

Verse 17. - One of the multitude answered him, Master I brought - the Greek is ἤνεγκα - unto thee my son. He brought his son, expecting to find Jesus; but failing in this, he applied to our Lord's disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but they could not. St. Matthew (Matthew 17:14) says that the man came kneeling to Christ, "and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic." The word in the Greek there is σεληνιάζεται. Etymologically, no doubt, "lunatic" conveys the meaning of the word most nearly. But the graphic description here of St. Mark corresponds exactly to epilepsy, and to epilepsy acted upon by an unclean spirit, who in this instance deprived the sufferer of his speech. Lunatics were so called from the prevailing impression, not without foundation, that the light and the changes of the moon have an influence upon the body, and so act through the body upon the mind. This influence seems to be recognized in Psalm 121:6, "The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Someone
εἷς (heis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

in
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive 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.

crowd
ὄχλου (ochlou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

replied,
ἀπεκρίθη (apekrithē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“Teacher,
Διδάσκαλε (Didaskale)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1320: A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.

I brought
ἤνεγκα (ēnenka)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.

You
σέ (se)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

son,
υἱόν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

who has
ἔχοντα (echonta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

a spirit
πνεῦμα (pneuma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

[that makes him] mute.
ἄλαλον (alalon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 216: Unable to speak or articulate; speechless. Mute.


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