Luke 9:37-45

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

37 ¹On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.

38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for ²he is my only child.

39 And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him.

40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but ³they could not. ”

41 Jesus answered, “O ⁴faithless and twisted generation, ⁵how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here. ”

42 While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus ⁶rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and ⁷gave him back to his father.

43 And all were astonished at ⁸the majesty of God. ⁹But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus^[a] said ¹⁰to his disciples,

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

44 “Let these words sink into your ears: ¹¹The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. ”

45 ¹²But they did not understand this saying, and ¹³it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Cross References

• 1. 9:37 For ver. 37-42, see Matt. 17:14-19; Mark 9:14-28
• 2. 9:38 See ch. 7:12
• 3. 9:40 [ver. 1; ch. 10:17; Matt. 10:1; Mark 6:7]
• 4. 9:41 Phil. 2:15; [John 20:27]
• 5. 9:41 [John 14:9]
• 6. 9:42 ch. 4:35, 39; Zech. 3:2; Matt. 8:26; Mark 1:25; Jude 9
• 7. 9:42 See ch. 7:15
• 8. 9:43 2 Pet. 1:16
• 9. 9:43 For ver. 43-45, see Matt. 17:22, 23; Mark 9:30-32
• 10. 9:43 ver. 22
• 11. 9:44 [See ver. 43 above]
• 12. 9:45 ch. 2:50; 18:34; Mark 6:52; John 10:6; 12:16; 16:17-19; [Matt. 17:13; Mark 9:10]
• 13. 9:45 ch. 18:34; [ch. 24:16]

Footnotes

• [a] 9:43 Greek 'he'