As He approached the disciples, He saw a great multitude gathered about
them. And He saw that there were scribes questioning them. Then, when
they beheld Him, all the people were greatly amazed and immediately ran
to salute Him.
Jesus asked the scribes, Why question them? And one of the multitude
answered, Master, I have brought my son who has a dumb spirit. Wherever
he takes him he tears him. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth,
and wastes away. I spoke to thy disciples and they could not cast him
out. Jesus stepped forward and cried, O faithless generation, how long
shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him to me.
As soon as Jesus looked at him, the spirit immediately tore forth. The
boy fell on the ground wallowing in foam. Jesus asked the father when
this came upon the son. The man answered, As a child. Often it has cast
him into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if thou can do
anything, have compassion on us and help us.
Jesus said to the man, If thou can believe, all things are possible to
him that believes. Immediately, with tears flowing, the father of the
child cried out, Lord, I believe. Help thou my unbelief.
Then Jesus rebuked the foul spirit and said, Thou dumb and deaf spirit,
I charge thee, come out of him. Enter into him no more. The spirit
cried, lashed out, and then came out of him.
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