^{11 Ref} And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?

^{12 Ref} Or for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

^{13 Ref} If, then, you who are evil are able to give good things to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who make request to him?

^{14 Ref} And he was sending an evil spirit out of a man who was without the power of talking. And it came about that when the spirit had gone the man had the power of talking; and the people were full of wonder.