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John Gill's Exposition on Mark 9:19

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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He answereth him, etc..] The father of the child, and who is included in the reproof afterwards given, for his unbelief, and taking part with the Scribes against his disciples; though the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, read, “them”; meaning not his disciples, but the Scribes and Pharisees, with the father of the child: and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me; (see Gill on “<401717>Matthew 17:17”).
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