16. And he asked the scribes,
17. And one of the multitude answered and said, Teacher, I have brought unto you my son, who has a dumb spirit;
18. And wherever he takes him, he throws him down: and he foams, and gnashes with his teeth, and wastes away: and I spoke to your disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19. He answered him, and said,
20. And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21. And he asked his father,
22. And often it has cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
23. Jesus said unto him,
24. And immediately the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.
25. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him,
26. And the spirit cried, and convulsed him terribly, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; so that many said, He is dead.
27. But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.