Mace(i)
17 and one of the crowd answer'd, master, I have brought to you my son, who is possess'd with a dumb spirit,
18 which no sooner comes on him, but it throws him down: then the child foams, gnashes his teeth, and grows meager.
19 then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me.
20 so he was brought to him, and as soon as he saw him, the spirit threw him into convulsions, and he fell upon the ground, where he wallowed foaming.
21 Jesus then asked the father, how long is it since this befel him? from his infancy, said the father.
22 it has frequently thrown him into the fire, and into the water, to the hazard of his life; if therefore you can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe.
24 immediately the child's father cryed out with tears, I do believe, oh supply the defect of my faith.
25 Jesus observing the people came crowding to him, rebuked the evil spirit, saying, thou dumb and deaf spirit come out of the child, never to enter more, it is I command it.