Matthew 17:15

The Boy with a Demon · Matthew 17:14–18
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Translations

Modern
“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
Traditional
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Literal
…and saying, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic and suffers miserably; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.
Latin
Included in Matthew 17:14

Original

Greek
English
“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

Events

Parallels

Mark 9:14–29 Luke 9:37–42

Glossary

Epilepsy, Epileptic Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ

Topics

Demons: The Epileptic Boy Diseases: Lunacy Doubting: Exemplified Faith: Trial of by Their Inability to Cast out the Evil Spirit from the Epileptic Boy Insanity: Cured by Jesus Intercession: Additional Instances of Others, Who Sought Jesus in Behalf of Afflicted People Intercession: Additional Instances of Parents, for Their Epileptic Son Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac (Near Caesarea Philippi) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Epileptic Boy Healed Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Epileptic Boy The Miracles of Christ: Devils Cast Out