unfoldingWord_en_tn/mrk/09/28.md

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privately

This means they were alone.

cast it out

"cast the unclean spirit out." This refers to casting the spirit out of the boy. AT: "cast the unclean spirit out of the boy" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

This kind cannot be cast out except by prayer

The words "cannot" and "except" are both negative words. In some languages it is more natural to use a positive statement. AT: "This kind can be cast out only by prayer" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)

This kind

This describes unclean spirits. AT: "This kind of unclean spirit" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

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