11. The disciples asked Jesus, “Don't the teachers of the Law of Moses say that Elijah must come before the Messiah does?”
12. Jesus answered:Elijah certainly will come to get everything ready. But don't the Scriptures also say that the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected?
13. I can assure you that Elijah has already come. And people treated him just as they wanted to, as the Scriptures say they would.
14. When Jesus and his three disciples came back down, they saw a large crowd around the other disciples. The teachers of the Law of Moses were arguing with them.
15. The crowd was really surprised to see Jesus, and everyone hurried over to greet him.
16. Jesus asked, “What are you arguing about?”
17. Someone from the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. A demon keeps him from talking.
18. Whenever the demon attacks my son, it throws him to the ground and makes him foam at the mouth and grit his teeth in pain. Then he becomes stiff. I asked your disciples to force out the demon, but they couldn't do it.”
19. Jesus said, “You people don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”
20. They brought the boy, and as soon as the demon saw Jesus, it made the boy shake all over. He fell down and began rolling on the ground and foaming at the mouth.
21. Jesus asked the boy's father, “How long has he been like this?”The man answered, “Ever since he was a child.
22. The demon has often tried to kill him by throwing him into a fire or into water. Please have pity and help us if you can!”
23. Jesus replied, “Why do you say ‘if you can’? Anything is possible for someone who has faith!”
24. Straight away the boy's father shouted, “I do have faith! Please help me to have even more.”