American Standard Version
"And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not. "
— Luke 9:40, American Standard Version
“And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.”
“I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn't."”
“I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so.””
“And I desired thy disciples to cast him out: and they could not.”
“And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.”
“And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.”
And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:
and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.
And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.
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.
And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,