Matthew 17:15
Lord, have compassion on my son, for he is a lunatic, and suffers grievously; for oftentimes he falleth into the fire, and often into the water.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 have not been able to cure him.
Cross References
Matthew 8:31Then the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, permit us to go into the herd of swine.
Mark 5:4for he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains were burst asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces, and no man was able to master him:
Mark 9:17And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit;
Luke 6:18and they who were disturbed with unclean spirits: and they were cured.
John 4:46Then came Jesus again to Cana of Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And there was a certain attendant on the king, whose son was sick at 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 →