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And he answering said to them, Elias indeed, having first come, restores all things; and how is it written of the Son of man that he must suffer much, and be set at nought:
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but I say unto you that Elias also is come, and they have done to him whatever they would, as it is written of him.
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And when he came to the disciples he saw a great crowd around them, and scribes disputing against them.
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And immediately all the crowd seeing him were amazed, and running to [him], saluted him.
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And he asked them, What do ye question with them about?
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And one out of the crowd answered him, Teacher, I brought to thee my son, who has a dumb spirit;
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and wheresoever it seizes him it tears him, and he foams and gnashes his teeth, and he is withering away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they might cast him out, and they could not.
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But he answering them says, O unbelieving generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.
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And they brought him to him. And seeing him the spirit immediately tore him; and falling upon the earth he rolled foaming.
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And he asked his father, How long a time is it that it has been like this with him? And he said, From childhood;
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and often it has cast him both into fire and into waters that it might destroy him: but if thou couldst [do] anything, be moved with pity on us, and help us.