^{17 Ref} And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;

^{18 Ref} and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able.

^{19 Ref} And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.

^{20 Ref} And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

^{21 Ref} And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child.

^{22 Ref} And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.

^{23 Ref} And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.