39. Look, a spirit seizes him and, without any warning, he screams. It shakes him and causes him to foam at the mouth. It tortures him and rarely leaves him alone.
40. I begged your disciples to throw it out, but they couldn’t."
41. Jesus answered, "You faithless and crooked generation, how long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here."
42. While he was coming, the demon threw him down and shook him violently. Jesus spoke harshly to the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.
43. Everyone was overwhelmed by God’s greatness. While everyone was marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples,
44. "Take these words to heart: the Human One is about to be delivered into human hands."
45. They didn’t understand this statement. Its meaning was hidden from them so they couldn’t grasp it. And they were afraid to ask him about it.