at
that word, considering among themselves what this rising from the dead
could mean.

(11)And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must
come first? (12)Then he answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh
first, and will reform all things; and how speaks the scripture of the
Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be treated with
contempt. (13)But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have
done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.

(14)And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great crowd around
them, and the scribes disputing with them. (15)And immediately all the
multitude, when they beheld him, were struck with amazement, and coming
to him, saluted him. (16)And he asked the scribes, What are ye
disputing about among yourselves? (17)And one of the people addressing
him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb
spirit; (18)and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong
convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines
away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and
they were unable. (19)Then addressing him, he said, O faithless
generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with
you? bring him to me. (20)And they brought him unto him. And seeing
him, instantly the spirit threw him into convulsions; and falling to
the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth. (21)And he asked his
father, For how long a time hath this been the case with him? And he
replied, From his infancy. (22)And often it hath cast him into the
fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have
compassion upon us, and help us. (23)Then said Jesus unto him, This _is
the point_: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that
believeth. (24)And immediately the father of the child said with tears,
I believe, Lord! help my unbelief! (25)Then Jesus, seeing that the
multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to
him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and
enter into him no more. (26)And screaming, and convulsing him
violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that
many said, He is dead. (27)But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him
up; and he arose. (28)And when he was come into the house, the
disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out? (29)And he
said to them, this kind can be driven out by n