19 Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

20 “Because of your little faith,” He[a] told them. “For I assure you: If you have faith the size of[b] a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.(A) Nothing will be impossible for you.(B) [21 However, this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.][c]

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  1. Matthew 17:20 Other mss read your unbelief,” Jesus
  2. Matthew 17:20 Lit faith like
  3. Matthew 17:21 Other mss omit bracketed text; Mk 9:29

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith(A) as small as a mustard seed,(B) you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.(C) Nothing will be impossible for you.” [21] [a]

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  1. Matthew 17:21 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 9:29.

28 After He went into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

29 And He told them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer(A) [and fasting].”[a](B)

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  1. Mark 9:29 Other mss omit bracketed text

28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately,(A) “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.[a]

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  1. Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts prayer and fasting