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21 Then Jesus[a] asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” He said, “Since he was a child. 22 The spirit[b] has often thrown him into fire and into water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us!”

23 Jesus told him, “‘If you are able?’ Everything is possible for the person who believes!”

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  1. Mark 9:21 Lit. he
  2. Mark 9:22 Lit. It

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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