Matthew 17:14

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Matthew 17:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

13 Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

16 I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”

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Mark 9:14

When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

Mark 9:15

As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.

Mark 9:16

“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.

Mark 9:17

Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

Mark 9:18

Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

Mark 9:19

“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

Mark 9:20

So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

Mark 9:21

Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.

Mark 9:22

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Mark 9:23

“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

Mark 9:24

Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”

Mark 9:25

When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”

Mark 9:26

After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

Mark 9:27

But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.

Mark 9:28

After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

Mark 9:29

Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”

Luke 9:37

The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.

Luke 9:38

Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Luke 9:39

A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.

Luke 9:40

I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

Luke 9:41

“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

Luke 9:42

Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

Luke 9:43

And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

Mark 1:40

Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Mark 10:17

As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Acts 10:25

As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

Acts 10:26

But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”