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Mark 9
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mark.9.m9Prayer
ἐν προσευχῇ / ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ
TEXTTRANSLATIONhigh confidence
Does this kind come out by prayer alone or prayer and fasting?
The strongest early witnesses read prayer alone. ‘And fasting’ is ancient but expands the saying into a paired ascetic practice.
Why this default
Prayer alone is default because the shortest form has the strongest early support. ‘And fasting’ is an ancient ascetic expansion that became dominant later.
Evidence
ExternalPrayer alone is supported by א*, B and important early witnesses; prayer and fasting by א², A, C, D, K, W, Θ and the Byzantine tradition.
InternalFasting naturally entered beside prayer as a paired spiritual discipline; coordinated early removal is less likely.
Project defaultby prayer
Project default · shorter early reading
Witnessesἐν προσευχῇ · א*, B and early supportAlternativeby prayer and fasting
Ancient expanded reading
Witnessesἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ · א², A, C, D, K, W, Θ, Byzantine traditionAlternativeby prayer [and fasting]
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WitnessesDisplay option · added discipline bracketedRecord integrity
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