Thematic Bible: The epileptic boy healed


Thematic Bible



And, when they came unto the multitude, there approached him a man, falling on his knees to him, and saying - Lord! have mercy upon my son, - because he is lunatic, and in a grievous condition; For, many times, falleth he into the fire, and, many times, into the water. And I brought him unto thy disciples, and they could not cure, him. read more.
And Jesus, answering, said - O faithless and perverted generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me, here. And Jesus rebuked it; and the demon came out of him, - and cured was the boy, from that hour. Then, the disciples, coming near, to Jesus, privately, said - Wherefore could, we, not cast it out? And, he, saith unto them - Because of your little faith. For, verily, I say unto you - If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say to this mountain, remove hence yonder; and it shall be removed, and, nothing, shall be impossible to you.

And, coming unto the disciples, they saw a large multitude around them, and Scribes discussing with them. And, straightway, all the multitude, seeing him, were greatly amazed, and, running near, began saluting him. And he questioned them - What are ye discussing with them? read more.
And one out of the multitude answered him - Teacher! I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit; and, wheresoever it seizeth him, it teareth him, and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and weareth himself out; - and I spake to thy disciples, that they should cast it out, and they could not. But, he, answering, saith - O faithless generation! how long, shall I be with you? how long, shall I bear with you? Bring him unto me! And they brought him unto him. And, seeing him, the spirit, straightway tare him, - and, falling upon the ground, he wallowed, foaming. And he questioned his father - How long a time, is it, that, this, hath befallen him? and he said - From childhood; and, many times, hath it cast him, both into fire, and into waters, that it might destroy him; but, if anything be possible to thee, help us, have compassion upon us. And, Jesus, said unto him - As for this, If it be possible to thee, all things, are possible, to him who hath faith. Straightway crying out, the father of the child was saying - I have faith! help my, want, of faith. And Jesus, seeing that a multitude is running together, rebuked the impure spirit, saying unto it - Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I, give orders unto thee: Come forth out of him, and do not, any more, enter into him. And, crying out, and greatly mangling him, it came forth; and he became as if dead, so that, the more part, were saying - He is dead! But, Jesus, grasping his hand, raised him, and he stood up. And, when he had gone into a house, his disciples, privately, were questioning him - Why, were, we, not able to cast it out? And he said unto them - This kind, by nothing, can come out, save, by prayer.

And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, that there met him a great multitude. And lo! a man from the multitude, uttered a cry, saying - Teacher! I beg of thee, to look upon my son, because, my only begotten, he is. And lo! a spirit, taketh him, and, suddenly, he crieth out, - and it convulseth him - with foaming, and with difficulty departeth from him, sorely bruising him. read more.
And I begged of thy disciples, that they would cast it out, and they could not. And, making answer, Jesus said - O faithless and perverted generation! how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring, hither, thy son. And, while yet he was coming, the demon tare him, and mangled him. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And they were all being struck with astonishment, at the majesty of God. And, while all were marvelling at all things which he was doing, he said unto his disciples: