21 “How long has this been happening to him?” Jesus asked his father.

“From childhood,” he said. 22 “And many times it has thrown him into fire or water to destroy(A) him. But if you can do anything, have compassion(B) on us and help us.”

23 Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’?[a] Everything is possible(C) for the one who believes.”(D)

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  1. 9:23 Other mss add believe

21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”

“From childhood,” he answered. 22 “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”

23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”(A)

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