Mark:9:14-32

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* When they rejoined the disciples they saw a great crowd surrounding them , and some Scribes disputing with them . * As soon as they saw him , all the people were astounded and ran up to greet him . * He asked them , "What are you discussing with them ?" * "Master ," answered one of the crowd , "I brought my son to you ; he has a dumb spirit in him ; * and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down ; he foams at the mouth , and grinds his teeth , and is wasting away . I begged your disciples to cast it out , but they could not ." * "O unbelieving generation !" replied Jesus ; "how long must I be with you ? How long must I be patient with you ? Bring him to me ." * So they brought the boy to him , and when he saw Jesus , the spirit at once convulsed him , and he fell to the ground and wallowed , foaming at the mouth . * Then Jesus asked the father , "How long has he been like this ?" * "From childhood ," he answered ; "and often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water , to destroy him ; but if you can do anything , take pity on us and help us ." * Jesus said to him . "If you can !All things can be for one who believes ." * The boys father with a cry said instantly . "I do believe ; help my unbelief ." * And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together , he rebuked the unclean spirit . "You dumb and deaf spirit ," he said , "come out of him , I command you , and never enter him again ." * So with a loud shriek it came out , after throwing the boy into convulsion after convulsion . The boy looked like a corpse , so that most of them said that he was dead . * But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up , and he stood up . * When Jesus had gone into the house , his disciples asked him in private , "Why could not we cast it out ?" * "This kind can only be cast out by prayer ," he replied . * Jesus and his disciples , after leaving that place , passed through Galilee ; but he was unwilling that any one should know it , * for he was explaining to his disciples that the Son of man was to be betrayed into the hands of men , and that they would put him to death , but that after he had been put to death , he would rise again after three days , * But they did not understand his words , and were afraid to ask him the meaning .

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