17 And when the man saw him, immediately he was torn by the spirit; and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming.
18 And Jesus asked his father, How long a time is it since this came unto him? and his father said, When a child;
19 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him, but if thou canst, I ask thee to have compassion on us, and help us.
20 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt believe all things I shall say unto you, this is possible to him that believeth.
21 And immediately the father of the child cried out, and said, with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
22 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, I charge thee to come out of him, and enter no more into him.
23 Now the dumb and deaf spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him; and he was as one dead, insomuch that many said, He is dead.
24 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
25 When Jesus was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
26 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting.
27 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee privately; for he would not that any man should know it.
