Mark 9:14-29.
Mark 9:14-29
Jesus Heals a Boy
When Jesus and his three disciples came back down, they saw a large
crowd around the other disciples. The teachers of the Law of Moses
were arguing with them.The crowd was really surprised to see Jesus,
and everyone hurried over to greet him.Jesus asked, "What are you
arguing about?"
Someone from the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought my son to you. A
demon keeps him from talking. Whenever the demon attacks my son, it
throws him to the ground and makes him foam at the mouth and grit his
teeth in pain. Then he becomes stiff. I asked your disciples to force
out the demon, but they couldn't do it." Jesus said, "You people don't
have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to
put up with you? Bring the boy to me."They brought the boy, and as
soon as the demon saw Jesus, it made the boy shake all over. He fell
down and began rolling on the ground and foaming at the mouth. Jesus
asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?" The man
answered, "Ever since he was a child. The demon has often tried to
kill him by throwing him into a fire or into water. Please have pity
and help us if you can!"Jesus replied, "Why do you say 'if you can'?
Anything is possible for someone who has faith!" Right away the boy's
father shouted, "I do have faith! Please help me to have even more."
When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering fast, he spoke sternly to
the evil spirit that had kept the boy from speaking or hearing. He
said, "I order you to come out of the boy! Don't ever bother him
again." The spirit screamed and made the boy shake all over. Then it
went out of him. The boy looked dead, and almost everyone said he was.
But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up. After Jesus
and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him,
"Why couldn't we force out that demon?" Jesus answered, "Only prayer
can force out that kind of demon."
God bless you.
Jesus Heals a Boy
When Jesus and his three disciples came back down, they saw a large
crowd around the other disciples. The teachers of the Law of Moses
were arguing with them.The crowd was really surprised to see Jesus,
and everyone hurried over to greet him.Jesus asked, "What are you
arguing about?"
Someone from the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought my son to you. A
demon keeps him from talking. Whenever the demon attacks my son, it
throws him to the ground and makes him foam at the mouth and grit his
teeth in pain. Then he becomes stiff. I asked your disciples to force
out the demon, but they couldn't do it." Jesus said, "You people don't
have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to
put up with you? Bring the boy to me."They brought the boy, and as
soon as the demon saw Jesus, it made the boy shake all over. He fell
down and began rolling on the ground and foaming at the mouth. Jesus
asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?" The man
answered, "Ever since he was a child. The demon has often tried to
kill him by throwing him into a fire or into water. Please have pity
and help us if you can!"Jesus replied, "Why do you say 'if you can'?
Anything is possible for someone who has faith!" Right away the boy's
father shouted, "I do have faith! Please help me to have even more."
When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering fast, he spoke sternly to
the evil spirit that had kept the boy from speaking or hearing. He
said, "I order you to come out of the boy! Don't ever bother him
again." The spirit screamed and made the boy shake all over. Then it
went out of him. The boy looked dead, and almost everyone said he was.
But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up. After Jesus
and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him,
"Why couldn't we force out that demon?" Jesus answered, "Only prayer
can force out that kind of demon."
God bless you.
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