10. The followers asked Jesus, “Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first, before the Christ comes?”
11. Jesus answered, “They are right to say that Elijah is coming. And it is true that Elijah will make everything the way it should be.
12. But I tell you, Elijah has already come. People did not know who he was. They did to him everything they wanted to do. It will be the same with the Son of Man. Those same people will make the Son of Man suffer.”
13. Then the followers understood that Jesus was talking about John the Baptist.
14. Jesus and his followers went back to the crowd. A man came to Jesus and bowed before him.
15. The man said, “Lord, please help my son. He has epilepsy and is suffering very much. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
16. I brought him to your followers, but they could not cure him.”
17. Jesus answered, “You people have no faith. Your lives are all wrong. How long must I stay with you? How long must I continue to be patient with you? Bring the boy here.”
18. Jesus gave a strong command to the demon inside the boy. Then the demon came out, and the boy was healed.
19. The followers came to Jesus when he was alone. They said, “Why couldn’t we force the demon out?”
20. Jesus answered, “You were not able to drive out the demon because your faith is too small. I tell you the truth. If your faith is as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there.’ And the mountain will move. All things will be possible for you.