The man said, “Lord, be kind to my son. He has epilepsy {\cf2\super [242]} and is suffering very much. My son often falls into the fire or into the water.
Matthew 17:16 - Easy To Read Version I brought my son to your followers, but they could not heal him.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to cure him. American Standard Version (1901) And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Common English Bible I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus responded by saying: "What an unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I endure you? Bring him here to me." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Jesus answered and said: O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. |
The man said, “Lord, be kind to my son. He has epilepsy {\cf2\super [242]} and is suffering very much. My son often falls into the fire or into the water.
Jesus answered, “You people have no faith. Your lives are all wrong. How long must I stay with you? How long must I continue to be patient with you? Bring the boy here.”
I begged your followers to make the evil spirit leave my son, but they could not do it.”
It was the power of Jesus that made this crippled man well. This happened because we trusted in the power of Jesus. You can see this man, and you know him. He was made completely well because of trust in Jesus. You all saw it happen!