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20 They brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth.
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So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
21 And He asked his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" And he said, "From childhood.
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Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”“From childhood,” he answered.
22 "It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!"
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“It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”
23 And Jesus said to him, " 'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes."
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“ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
24 Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, "I do believe; help my unbelief."
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Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
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