Matthew 17:19
Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
What it says
The disciples ask privately why they could not drive the demon out.
What it is doing
Brings the question of failure into private conversation.
In context
19Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” 20“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”