15. Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, greeted him.
16. He asked the scribes, “What are you asking them?”
17. One of the multitude answered, “Rabbi, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;
18. and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and wastes away. I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they weren’t able.”
19. He answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”
20. They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.
21. He asked his father, “How long has it been since this has come to him?”He said, “From childhood.