11. Who answering, said to them: Elias, when he shall come first, shall restore all things; and as it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things and be despised.
12. But I say to you, that Elias also is come, (and they have done to him whatsoever they would,) as it is written of him.
13. And coming to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes disputing with them.
14. And presently all the people seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear; and running to him, they saluted him.
15. And he asked them: What do you question about among you?
16. And one of the multitude, answering, said: Master, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit.
17. Who, wheresoever he taketh him, dasheth him, and he foameth, and gnasheth with the teeth, and pineth away; and I spoke to thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.
18. Who answering them, said: O incredulous generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
19. And they brought him. And when he had seen him, immediately the spirit troubled him; and being thrown down upon the ground, he rolled about foaming.
20. And he asked his father: How long time is it since this hath happened unto him? But he said: From his infancy:
21. And oftentimes hath he cast him into the fire and into waters to destroy him. But if thou canst do any thing, help us, having compassion on us.