Luke 9:40 - I begged your disciples to cast it out and

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KJV, ASV, ERV, WBT

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

DRA

And I desired thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

DBY

And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

YLT

and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'

AKJV

And I sought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

WNT

I entreated your disciples to expel the spirit, but they could not."

BBE

And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.

NHEB

I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.'

CPDV

And I asked your disciples to cast him out, and they were unable."

OEB

I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not."

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Historical Commentaries

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John Gill's Exposition (1746-63)

And I besought thy disciples,.... The nine disciples that were left behind, whilst Christ, and the other three, were gone up to the mountain:
to cast him out; the devil out of his child:
and they could not; See Gill on Matthew 17:16.

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Luke - 9:40

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