Mark 9:22

“And oft times it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him: but if thou canst doe any thing, haue compassion on vs, and helpe vs.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
- King James Version

"It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And frequently it has sent him into the fire and into the water, for his destruction; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us, and give us help.
- Basic English Bible

and often it has cast him both into fire and into waters that it might destroy him: but if thou couldst [do] anything, be moved with pity on us, and help us.
- Darby Bible

And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
- Webster's Bible

and often it has thrown him into the fire or into pools of water to destroy him. But, if you possibly can, have pity on us and help us.
- Weymouth Bible

Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us."
- World English Bible

And Jhesus seide to hym, If thou maiste bileue, alle thingis ben possible to man that bileueth.
- Wycliffe Bible

and many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might destroy him; but if thou art able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Mark 9:22


9:22 If thou canst do any thing - In so desperate a case: Have compassion on us - Me as well as him.


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