KJV ORIGINAL
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Right away, the kid's dad cried out through his tears, 'Jesus, I do believe in you, but please help me with the part of me that still doubts.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even when your faith feels shaky, God can work with your honest struggle.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Mark 9, this verse occurs shortly after Jesus' transfiguration, as He descends the mountain and encounters a father whose son is tormented by a demon. The disciples had previously attempted to heal the boy but failed, leading the father to approach Jesus with a mix of faith and desperation in a first-century Jewish context where spiritual afflictions were common and miracles were sought as signs of God's power.
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