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Andstraightwayall the people, when they beheldhim, were greatly amazed, and running to him salutedhim.
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And he asked the scribes,What question yewiththem[a]?
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Andoneof the multitudeanswered and said, Master, I have broughtuntotheemyson, which hath a dumbspirit;
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Andwheresoeverhetakethhim, he teareth[b]him:and he foameth, andgnasheth with histeeth,and pineth away: and I spake to thydisciplesthat they should casthimout; and they couldnot.
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He answerethhim,andsaith, Ofaithlessgeneration, how longshall I bewithyou? how longshall I sufferyou?bringhimuntome.
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And they broughthimuntohim:and when he sawhim,straightway the spirittarehim;and he fellon the ground, and wallowedfoaming.
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And he askedhisfather,How long is itagosincethiscame unto him?And he said, Of a child.
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Andofttimes it hath casthimintothefire,andinto the waters,todestroyhim:butif thou canst do any thing, have compassiononus, and helpus.
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Jesussaid unto him,If thou canstbelieve, all things are possible to him that believeth.
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Andstraightway the father of the child cried out, and saidwithtears,Lord, I believe; help thoumineunbelief.
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WhenJesussawthat the people came running together, he rebuked the foulspirit,saying unto him,Thou dumbanddeafspirit,Ichargethee,come out ofhim,andenter no moreintohim.
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And the spirit cried, andrenthimsore, and came out of him: and he wasas one dead;insomuchthatmanysaid, He is dead.
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ButJesustookhim by the hand, and liftedhimup; and he arose.
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And when he was comeinto the house,hisdisciplesaskedhimprivately*, Whycouldnotwecasthimout?
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And he said unto them,Thiskindcan come forthbynothing,butbyprayerandfasting.