24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
24 Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out
24 No sooner were the words out of his mouth than the father cried, "Then I believe. Help me with my doubts!"
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!"
24 The father instantly cried out, "I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 9:24
Commentary on Mark 9:14-29
(Read Mark 9:14-29)
The father of the suffering youth reflected on the want of power in the disciples; but Christ will have him reckon the disappointment to the want of faith. Very much is promised to our believing. If thou canst believe, it is possible that thy hard heart may be softened, thy spiritual diseases may be cured; and, weak as thou art, thou mayest be able to hold out to the end. Those that complain of unbelief, must look up to Christ for grace to help them against it, and his grace will be sufficient for them. Whom Christ cures, he cures effectually. But Satan is unwilling to be driven from those that have been long his slaves, and, when he cannot deceive or destroy the sinner, he will cause him all the terror that he can. The disciples must not think to do their work always with the same ease; some services call for more than ordinary pains.