27. But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up.
28. Then Jesus went into the house. His followers were alone with him there. They said, “Why weren’t we able to force that evil spirit out?”
29. Jesus answered, “That kind of spirit can be forced out only with prayer.”
30. Then Jesus and his followers left there and went through Galilee. Jesus did not want the people to know where they were.
31. He wanted to teach his followers alone. He said to them, “The Son of Man will be handed over to the control of other men, who will kill him. After three days, he will rise from death.”
32. But the followers did not understand what he meant, and they were afraid to ask him.
33. Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. They went into a house, and Jesus said to them, “I heard you arguing on the way here today. What were you arguing about?”