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And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
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And immediately all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him greeted him.
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And he asked the scribes, What do you debate with them?
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And one of the multitude answered and said, Teacher, I have brought unto you my son, who has a dumb spirit;
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And wherever he takes him, he throws him down: and he foams, and gnashes with his teeth, and wastes away: and I spoke to your disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
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He answered him, and said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.
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And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
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And he asked his father, How long ago is it since this came unto him? And he said, Since childhood.
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And often it has cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
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Jesus said unto him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes.
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And immediately the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.
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When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, You dumb and deaf spirit, I charge you, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
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And the spirit cried, and convulsed him terribly, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; so that many said, He is dead.
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But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
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And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
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And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
