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Mark 9:25

What does Mark 9:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 9:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 9:25 means

Observing the gathering crowd, Jesus swiftly commanded the unclean spirit. He identified it as a "dumb and deaf spirit" and sternly ordered it to come out of the boy and never return. Jesus' urgency suggests His desire to avoid sensationalism and to demonstrate His authoritative power over evil directly. This direct command highlights Jesus' supreme authority over malevolent spiritual forces, revealing Him as the true victor in this spiritual battle.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when Jesus saw that the people came running together, he gave orders to the unclean spirit, saying to him, You, spirit, who are the cause of his loss of voice and hearing, I say to you, come out of him, and never again go into him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jesus having seen that a multitude doth run together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, `Spirit--dumb and deaf--I charge thee, come forth out of him, and no more thou mayest enter into him;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And crying out and greatly tearing him, he went our of him. And he became as dead, so that many said: He is dead.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But Jesus, seeing that [the] crowd was running up together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

Context

This verse describes Jesus' immediate and authoritative action to cast out the demon, occurring right after the father's cry of imperfect faith. Jesus' awareness of the growing crowd prompts immediate action, underscoring His control over the situation and His power over spiritual forces, leading directly to the demon's violent expulsion and the boy's dramatic recovery.

v.24Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

v.25This passage

v.26And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the boy became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 8:29

    For he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into the deserts.

  • Zechariah 3:2

    And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

  • Matthew 17:18

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

  • Luke 4:41

    And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

  • Mark 9:15

    And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

  • 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.

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