Matthew 17:15
Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and is sorely afflicted; for ofttimes he falls into the fire, and oft into the water.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him, and saying:
16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Cross References
Matthew 8:31If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.
Mark 5:4Because he had often been bound with fetters and chains; and the chains had been torn asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces, and no one could tame him.
Mark 9:17And one of the multitude answered him: Teacher, I brought to thee my son, having a dumb spirit.
Luke 6:18and those vexed by unclean spirits were healed;
John 4:46So he came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick, in Capernaum.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:15-22
The Expulsion of a Demon. 14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil;… Read the whole commentary →