Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

37 (A)On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for (B)he is my only child. 39 And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him. 40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but (C)they could not.” 41 Jesus answered, “O (D)faithless and twisted generation, (E)how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” 42 While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus (F)rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and (G)gave him back to his father. 43 And all were astonished at (H)the majesty of God.

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

(I)But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus[a] said (J)to his disciples,

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  1. Luke 9:43 Greek he

Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon(A)

37 The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus.[a] 38 Suddenly, a man in the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, because he is my only living child.[b] 39 Without warning a spirit takes control of him, and he suddenly screams, goes into convulsions, and foams at the mouth. The spirit[c] mauls him and refuses to leave him. 40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn’t.”

41 Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation! How much longer must I be with you[d] and put up with you?[e] Bring your[f] son here!” 42 Even while the boy[g] was coming, the demon knocked him to the ground and threw him into convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection(B)

43 All the people continued to be amazed at the greatness of God. Indeed, everyone was astonished at all the things Jesus[h] was doing. So he told his disciples,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:37 Lit. him
  2. Luke 9:38 Lit. uniquely existing one; cf. John 3:16; Luke 7:12, 8:42
  3. Luke 9:39 Lit. It
  4. Luke 9:41 The Gk. you is pl.
  5. Luke 9:41 The Gk. you is pl.
  6. Luke 9:41 The Gk. your is sing.
  7. Luke 9:42 Lit. he
  8. Luke 9:43 Lit. he