Mark 9:14-29

When He came to His other disciples, He saw a great crowd around them, and the scribes disputing with them. ­Immediately when all the people saw Him, they were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. He asked the scribes, “What are you debating with them?” One in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. Wherever it takes hold on him, it dashes him to the ground. And he foams at the mouth and gnashes with his teeth and becomes rigid. And I told Your disciples so that they would cast it out, but they could not.” He answered, “O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me.” So they brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit dashed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth. He asked his father, “How long has it been since it came to him?” He said, “From childhood. Often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Jesus said, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!” When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the foul spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter him no more.” The spirit cried out and convulsed him greatly. But it came out of him, and he was as dead, so that many said, “He is dead.” But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. When He had entered the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” He said to them, “This kind cannot come out except by prayer and fasting.”