11. And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Ěliyahu has to come first?”
12. And He said to them, “Ěliyahu indeed, having come first, restores all matters. And how has it been written concerning the Son of Aḏam, that He is to suffer much and be despised?
13. “But I say to you that even Ěliyahu has come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it has been written of him.”
14. And coming to the taught ones, He saw a large crowd around them, and scribes disputing with them.
15. And immediately, when all the crowd saw Him, they were greatly astonished, and running near, greeted Him.
16. And He asked the scribes, “What are you disputing with them?”
17. And one of the crowd answering, said, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a dumb spirit.
18. “And wherever he seizes him, he throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, and gnashes his teeth, and he wastes away. And I spoke to Your taught ones, that they should cast him out, but they were not able.”
19. And He answered him and said, “O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me.”
20. So they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into convulsions. And falling on the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth.
21. And He asked his father, “How long has he been like this?” And he said, “From childhood,
22. and often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if it is at all possible for You, have compassion on us and help us.”