Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy(A)

37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him. 40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.”

41 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,”(B) Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.

Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time

While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

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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