Mark 9:24

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

King James Version

World English Bible (WEB)

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

American Standard Version (ASV)

Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

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What this verse means

The most honest prayer in the Gospels holds belief and doubt in one sentence — and Jesus honors it.

A short prayer

Lord, I believe; help my unbelief. Meet me in the middle.

Read in context — Mark 9

22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

25When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

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