Mark 9:16-18

Contemporary English Version

¹⁶ Jesus asked, “What are you arguing about?”

¹⁷ Someone from the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. A demon keeps him from talking. ¹⁸ 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.”