Matthew 17:19
Then the disciples having come to Jesus by himself, said, 'Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?'
Mark 4:10
And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,
Mark 9:28
And he having come into the house, his disciples were questioning him by himself -- 'Why were we not able to cast it forth?'
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Summary
Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?