Mark 9:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.”

Mark 9:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 9:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 9:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.”

Mark 9:20 — World English Bible

Mark 9:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. ”

Mark 9:20 — American Standard Version

Mark 9:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they brought him unto him, and he having seen him, immediately the spirit tare him, and he, having fallen upon the earth, was wallowing--foaming.”

Mark 9:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 9:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they brought him to him. And seeing him the spirit immediately tore him; and falling upon the earth he rolled foaming.”

Mark 9:20 — Darby Translation

Mark 9:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So they brought him vnto him: and assoone as the spirit sawe him, hee tare him, and hee fell downe on the ground walowing and foming.”

Mark 9:20 — Geneva Bible

Mark 9:20 in Context — Mark 9

18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

22 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.

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What Does Mark 9:20 Mean?

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