Matthew 17:16

“And I brought him to thy disciples, etc.] To the nine, whilst Christ was with the other three upon the mountain: no doubt but his design was to bring him to Christ first; but he being absent, he applied to his disciples, and, desired them to make use of their power to heal him; and which they attempted, but without success: and they could not cure him. This he said, partly to show the malignity and stubbornness of the disease, and partly to accuse the disciples of weakness; when he himself was as much in fault as they, as the following words show. Here the Jew f960 insults, and charges with contradiction, that in one place it should be said, that Jesus gave his disciples power to cast out…”

“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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“and they: Mat 17:19, Mat 17:20; Kg2 4:29-31; Luk 9:40; Act 3:16, Act 19:15, Act 19:16 Matthew 17:17”