Luke 9:40 Meaning and Explanation
“And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.”
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Read Full Chapter →The father had asked the disciples to cast out the spirit, but they could not.
What Does Luke 9:40 Mean?
The father adds the painful detail: I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not. These are men who recently returned from a mission of victories over demons. With the Master on the mountain, the nine below face a case that defeats them in front of the crowd.
Past power is not present power; the gift flows from continued nearness to the Giver. The failure of the disciples is recorded without cosmetic editing, a kindness of Scripture to every servant of Christ who has tried and failed. And the story does not end at their inability, for the plea moves up from the servants to the Lord. Where his people fall short, Christ has not failed; bring the case to him.
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What does Luke 9:40 mean?
The father had asked the disciples to cast out the spirit, but they could not.