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37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. 38 Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely. 40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”

41 Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

42 While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 43 They were all astonished at the majesty of God.

But while all were marveling at all the things which 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