Mark 9:15–25

¹⁵All the people were very surprised to see Jesus and ran to welcome him. 

¹⁶Jesus asked the experts in Moses’ Teachings, “What are you arguing about with them?” 

¹⁷A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son. He is possessed by a spirit that won’t let him talk. ¹⁸Whenever the spirit brings on a seizure, it throws him to the ground. Then he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes exhausted. I asked your disciples to force the spirit out, but they didn’t have the power to do it.” 

¹⁹Jesus said to them, “You unbelieving generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me!” 

²⁰They brought the boy to him. As soon as the spirit saw Jesus, it threw the boy into convulsions. He fell on the ground, rolled around, and foamed at the mouth. 

²¹Jesus asked his father, “How long has he been like this?” 

The father replied, “He has been this way since he was a child. ²²The demon has often thrown him into fire or into water to destroy him. If it’s possible for you, put yourself in our place, and help us!” 

²³Jesus said to him, “As far as possibilities go, everything is possible for the person who believes.” 

²⁴The child’s father cried out at once, “I believe! Help my lack of faith.” 

²⁵When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he gave an order to the evil spirit. He said, “You spirit that won’t let him talk, I command you to come out of him and never enter him again.”