Matthew 17:14-21

New International Reader's Version

Jesus Heals a Boy Who Is Controlled by a Demon

¹⁴ When they came near the crowd, a man approached Jesus. He got on his knees in front of him. ¹⁵ “Lord,” he said, “have mercy on my son. He shakes wildly and suffers a great deal. He often falls into the fire or into the water. ¹⁶ I brought him to your disciples. But they couldn’t heal him.”

¹⁷ “You unbelieving and evil people!” Jesus replied. “How long do I have to stay with you? How long do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” ¹⁸ Jesus ordered the demon to leave the boy, and it came out of him. He was healed at that moment.

¹⁹ Then the disciples came to Jesus in private. They asked, “Why couldn’t we drive out the demon?”

^20-21 He replied, “Because your faith is much too small. What I’m about to tell you is true. If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, it is enough. You can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there.’ And it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”