Mark 9:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;”
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Read Full Chapter →A father answers from the crowd: he has brought his son, who is gripped by a spirit that has taken his speech.
What Does Mark 9:17 Mean?
A father steps out of the crowd, and the cause of the whole dispute becomes a face and a story. Master, he says, I have brought unto thee my son. He had aimed for Jesus and, finding Him absent, met only the disciples. The boy is held by a spirit that has robbed him of speech.
Behind the public argument stands a suffering child and a worn parent, which is often the truth behind religious controversy. The father's instinct is right: bring the child to Christ. Parents still do this rightly, carrying their children to Jesus in prayer when nothing else can reach the trouble. Disappointing helpers are not the end of the story, for the Master has come.
Mark 9:17 in the Original Language
alalos (ἄλαλος), 'dumb' -- mute, without speech.
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What does Mark 9:17 mean?
A father answers from the crowd: he has brought his son, who is gripped by a spirit that has taken his speech.