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Mat 17:21. Τοῦτο δὲ τὸ γένος, κ.τ.λ., but this kind, etc.) Our Lord does not in this passage speak of the whole race of devils, but of this particular kind or class of them; from whence it appears that there are more than one kind of devils. The disciples had before this cast out devils even without prayer and fasting;[795] but this kind of devils has a disposition especially opposed to, and reducible by, prayer and fasting. The disciples were not accustomed to fasting (see ch. Mat 9:14); and they appear to have been somewhat sell-indulgent (sobrietatem … minus servare) during their Lord’s absence.
[795] Since by [prayers and] fastings faith is increased.-V. g.