a9:20
b1:24
c5:7
d9-10
e1:34
f3:11-12
g9:18
h9:21-22
i9:18

‏ Mark 9:20-22

9:20  a The demon’s reaction was nonverbal (contrast 1:24  b; 5:7  c, 9-10  d; see also 1:34  e; 3:11-12  f) but violent, as the father had described (9:18  g).
Summary for Mark 9:21-22: 9:21-22  h The demon’s activity had been taking place since he was a little boy, and the demon had tried to kill the child in various ways.

• if you can: The father’s request indicates that his faith had been severely dampened (9:18  i).
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