quoted words a substantive, and this is the accusative of general reference (R. 491). The sense is quite plain and the construction simple: “As far as thy word to me, ‘if thou art able,’ is concerned, I must say to thee, all things are able for the man who believes.” In other words, it is not a question of the ability of Jesus to expel this demon, the question for the petitioner in all cases is his own ability of faith, i.e., his trust in the ability of Jesus. This also clears up πάντα. We are inclined