Luke 9:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 9:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 9:40 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 9:40 — KJV
“And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.”
— Luke 9:40 (KJV)
Luke 9:40 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 9:40
“Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?”
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“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. teareth...: or, dasheth him”
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“And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?”
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“Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.”
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“Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. I will...: or, In gathering I will consume”
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