KJV ORIGINAL
Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Later, when the disciples got Jesus alone, they asked him, 'Why couldn't we get that demon out of him?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you need to ask the hard questions about why things didn't work out the way you expected.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs after Jesus' Transfiguration, where He revealed His divine glory to Peter, James, and John on a mountain. When they returned, the other disciples had failed to cast out a demon from a boy, despite their earlier experiences with miracles, which led them to ask Jesus privately for an explanation. This event underscores the limitations of the disciples' faith and Jesus' teaching on the need for deeper spiritual reliance.
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