Matthew 17:15
Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and grievously distressed; for often he falleth into the fire, and often into the water.
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In Context
16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Cross References
Job 2:7So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to his crown.
Matthew 8:31So the demons besought him, saying, If thou expellest us, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
Mark 5:4For he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
Mark 9:17And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;
Luke 6:18And they that were afflicted with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
John 4:46So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, 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 →