Mark 9:17

New International Reader's Version

A man in the crowd answered. “Teacher,” he said, “I brought you my son. He is controlled by an evil spirit. Because of this, my son can’t speak anymore.

Cross References

Matthew 12:22

A man controlled by demons was brought to Jesus. The man was blind and could not speak. Jesus healed him. Then the man could speak and see.

Matthew 17:15

“Lord,” he said, “have mercy on my son. He shakes wildly and suffers a great deal. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

Matthew 9:32

While they were going out, another man was brought to Jesus. A demon controlled him, and he could not speak.

Mark 10:13

People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on them to bless them. But the disciples told them to stop.

Mark 5:23

He begged Jesus, “Please come. My little daughter is dying. Place your hands on her to heal her. Then she will live.”

Mark 7:26

She was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

Mark 9:16

“What are you arguing with them about?” Jesus asked.

Mark 9:18

When the spirit takes hold of him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth. He grinds his teeth. And his body becomes stiff. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit. But they couldn’t do it.”

Mark 9:25

Jesus saw that a crowd was running over to see what was happening. Then he ordered the evil spirit to leave the boy. “You spirit that makes him unable to hear and speak!” he said. “I command you, come out of him. Never enter him again.”

Luke 11:14

Jesus was driving out a demon. The man who had the demon could not speak. When the demon left, the man began to speak. The crowd was amazed.

Luke 9:38

A man in the crowd called out. “Teacher,” he said, “I beg you to look at my son. He is my only child.

John 4:47

The official heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea. So he went to Jesus and begged him to come and heal his son. The boy was close to death.