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And he said to them, "Eli'jah does come first to restore all things; and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
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But I tell you that Eli'jah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him."
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And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd about them, and scribes arguing with them.
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And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and ran up to him and greeted him.
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And he asked them, "What are you discussing with them?"
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And one of the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit;
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and wherever it seizes him, it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able."
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And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me."
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And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.
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And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood.
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And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us."