Mark 9:14-29
The Boy with an Evil Spirit
14 And when he came to [his] disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
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15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to [him] saluted him.
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16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
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17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
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18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
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19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
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20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
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21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
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22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
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23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth.
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24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
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25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, [Thou] dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
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26 And [the spirit] cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
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27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
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28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
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29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
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