Matthew 17:16
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And I took him to your disciples, and they were not able to make him well.
Webster's Revision
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
World English Bible
So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him."
English Revised Version (ERV)
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Clarke's Matthew 17:16 Bible Commentary
Thy disciples could not cure him - No wonder, when the cure must be effected by supernatural agency, and they had not faith enough to interest the power of God in their behalf, Matthew 17:20. A spiritual disorder must have a spiritual remedy: natural means, in such cases, signify just - nothing.
Barnes's Matthew 17:16 Bible Commentary
And I brought him to thy disciples ... - That is, not to the apostles, for they had power over unclean spirits Matthew 10:8, but to others of his followers who attempted to work miracles. It is probable that many of his disciples attempted this who were not personal attendants on his ministry, Mark 9:38.