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 destroya him. But if you can do anything, have compassionb on us and help us.”

23 Jesus said to him, “ ‘If you can’?A Everything is possiblec for the one who believes.”d

24 Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”