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Matthew 17:18

What does Matthew 17:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 17:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 17:18 means

Jesus directly rebuked the demon possessing the boy, and the evil spirit immediately left him. This instant expulsion of the demon demonstrates Jesus' absolute authority over the forces of darkness and His sovereign power to heal. The boy was cured "from that hour," indicating a complete and immediate restoration from his affliction, a testament to Christ's divine power and the effectiveness of His word.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured from that hour.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured from that hour.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus gave orders to the unclean spirit, and it went out of him: and the boy was made well from that hour.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him, and the lad was healed from that hour.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said: Why could not we cast him out?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out from him, and the boy was healed from that hour.

Context

This verse describes Jesus' powerful and immediate intervention, resolving the boy's severe suffering. It directly follows Jesus' lament concerning the "faithless and perverse generation" and His command to bring the boy to Him. This miraculous healing serves as a clear demonstration of Jesus' unmatched authority, setting the stage for the disciples' question about their own failure.

v.17And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.

v.18This passage

v.19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 1:34

    And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

  • Luke 9:42

    And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare him grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

  • Acts 16:18

    And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

  • Luke 4:35

    And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt.

  • Mark 5:8

    For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.

  • John 4:52

    So he inquired of them the hour when he began to amend. They said therefore unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

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