Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit
14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them.
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As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
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A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech.
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Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”
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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.
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Jesus asked the boy’s father,
“How long has he been like this?”“From childhood,” he answered.
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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.”