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And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
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And he answered and told them, Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written concerning the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at naught.
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But I say to you, that Elijah is indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they pleased, as it is written concerning him.
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And when he came to [his] disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
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And immediately all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to [him], saluted him.
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And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
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And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;
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And wherever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he foameth and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away; and I spoke to thy disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not.
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He answered him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you, how long shall I suffer you? bring him to me.
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And they brought him to him: and when he saw him, immediately the spirit tore him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed, foaming.
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And he asked his father, How long is it since this came to him? and he said, From a child.