Then she came and threw herself at His feet and entreated Him. »O Sir, help me,« she said.
and the men on board fell down before him and said, »You are indeed God's Son.«
»It is not right,« He said, »to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.«
The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all the louder. »O Sir, Son of David, pity us,« they said.
And a leper came to Him, and throwing himself at His feet, said, »Sir, if only you are willing you are able to cleanse me.«
»and often it has thrown him into the fire or into pools of water to destroy him. But, if you possibly can, have pity on us and help us.«
Immediately the father cried out, »I do believe: strengthen my weak faith.«