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And he said to them, Truly, Elijah does come first, and puts all things in order; and how is it said in the Writings that the Son of man will go through much sorrow and be made as nothing?
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But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they have done to him whatever they were pleased to do, even as the Writings say about him.
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And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.
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And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.
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And he said, What are you questioning them about?
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And one of the number said to him in answer, Master, I came to you with my son, who has in him a spirit which takes away his power of talking;
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And wherever it takes him, it puts him down violently, streaming at the lips and twisted with pain; and his strength goes from him; and I made a request to your disciples to send it out, and they were not able.
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And he said to them in answer, O generation without faith, how long will I have to be with you? how long will I put up with you? let him come to me.
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And they took him to him: and when he saw him, the spirit in him straight away became violent; and he went down on the earth, rolling about and streaming at the lips.
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And Jesus questioning the father said, How long has he been like this? And he said, From a child.
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And frequently it has sent him into the fire and into the water, for his destruction; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us, and give us help.