He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.”

That's a selfish view of prayer, as if it is only to compel God to give us what we want. It is often noted that prayer doesn't change God, it changes us.

29 And he said unto them,This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. English Standard Version (ESV).

A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech.

He said to them, “This sort cannot come out by anything except by fasting and by prayer.” ... Jesus answered, "Only prayer can force out this kind of demon."

Mark 9:29 — King James Version (KJV 1900). 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.” NKJV: New King James Version

16 авг. 2022 г. · Jesus explains that the demon they encountered in Mark 9 could only come out by prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29).

This article on Mark 9:29 is about the power of prayer and the power of Jesus Christ over demons and evil powers. Source: Clarion, 2007. 2 pages.

What Jesus said doubtless was: “This kind can go out in (on the ground of) nothing except prayer,” and His meaning that there was no hope of success except ...