Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And Jesus said to him, "'If you can.' [Note: By repeating the man's words Jesus seems to be saying, "You mean, if YOU can believe"]. Everything is possible to the person who believes [it can happen]."
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said to him,
King James Version
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Holman Bible
Then Jesus said to him,
International Standard Version
Jesus told him, ""If you are able?' Everything is possible for the person who believes!"
A Conservative Version
And Jesus said to him, If thou are able to believe, all things are possible to him who believes.
American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.
Amplified
Jesus said to him, “[You say to Me,]
Anderson New Testament
Jesus said to him: If you are able to believe, all things are possible to him that believes.
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said to him, If you are able! All things are possible to him who has faith.
Common New Testament
Jesus said to him, "If you can, all things are possible to him who believes."
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe.
Darby Translation
And Jesus said to him, The 'if thou couldst' is if thou couldst believe: all things are possible to him that believes.
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus said to him, It is this, if you are able (to believe); all things are possible to him that believeth.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said to him, " 'If there is anything I can do!' Everything is possible for one who has faith!"
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus saith to him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus said to him, If thou canst believe, all things possible to him believing.
King James 2000
Jesus said unto him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Jesus said to him, "If you are able! All [things] [are] possible for the one who believes!"
Modern King James verseion
Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jesus said unto him, "Yea if thou couldest believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said to him, "'If you can'! Anything can be done for one who believes."
Montgomery New Testament
Jesus said to him. "'If you can'! All things can be for one who believes."
NET Bible
Then Jesus said to him, "'If you are able?' All things are possible for the one who believes."
New Heart English Bible
Jesus said to him, "'If you can?' All things are possible to him who believes."
Noyes New Testament
Jesus said to him, If thou art able? All things are possible for him that believeth.
Sawyer New Testament
And Jesus said to him, If you are able? all things are possible to him that believes.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Jesus, said unto him - As for this, If it be possible to thee, all things, are possible, to him who hath faith.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said Jesus unto him, This [is the point]: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Why say 'possibly'?" Jesus replied. "Everything is possible for one who has faith."
Webster
Jesus said to him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Weymouth New Testament
"'If I possibly can!'" replied Jesus; "why, everything is possible to him who believes."
Williams New Testament
Jesus said to him, "If there is anything I can do! Everything is possible for him who has faith!"
World English Bible
Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."
Worrell New Testament
Jesus said to him, "'If thou canst!' All things are possible to him that believes."
Worsley New Testament
And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jesus said to him, 'If thou art able to believe! all things are possible to the one that is believing;'
Themes
Believers » Promises to » Unlimited blessings
Blessings » According to faith
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Blessings according to
Faith » All difficulties overcome by
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
Faith's blessing » Blessings according to
God's Promises » To believers » Unlimited blessings
intercession » Additional instances of » Parents, for their epileptic son
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The epileptic boy healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (near caesarea philippi)
Miracles » Faith required in » Those for whom they were performed
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the epileptic boy
Miracles » Faith required in those for whom they were performed
Topics
Interlinear
Pisteuo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 9:23
Images Mark 9:23
Prayers for Mark 9:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Demon-Possessed Boy Healed
22 And frequently the evil spirit has tried to kill him, throwing him into a fire or into the water. But if you can do anything [for him], have pity on us and help us." 23 And Jesus said to him, "'If you can.' [Note: By repeating the man's words Jesus seems to be saying, "You mean, if YOU can believe"]. Everything is possible to the person who believes [it can happen]." 24 Immediately the father of the boy cried out, "I do believe; help me to have more faith."
Cross References
John 11:40
Jesus replied to her, "Did I not tell you that you would see God's glory [i.e., a miraculous resurrection. See verses 22-27] if you believed?"
Matthew 17:20
He answered them, "[It was] because you had such little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to that place over there' and it would move. And nothing will be impossible for you [to do]." {[{[Some manuscripts contain the following verse:
Mark 11:23
Truly I tell you, whoever will say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the ocean' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he said will happen, he will have his request granted.
Luke 17:6
And the Lord said, "If you had faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and replanted in the ocean,' and it would obey you.
Hebrews 11:6
And unless one has faith, it is impossible for him to be pleasing to God, for the person who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
Matthew 21:21-22
Jesus answered, "Truly I tell you, if you have faith, without doubting, you will not only [be able to] do what was done to this fig tree, but even if you tell this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the ocean,' it will happen.
John 4:48-50
So, Jesus said to him, "None of you people will believe [in me] unless you see [miraculous] signs and wonders, [will you?]."
Acts 14:9
As he listened to Paul, [the apostle] looked at him intently, perceiving that he had [enough] faith to be fully healed [of his lame condition],