12. And He said to them, Elijah, it is true, does come first to restore all things and set them to rights. And how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be utterly despised and be treated with contempt and rejected? [Isa. 53:3.]
13. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and [people] did to him whatever they desired, as it is written of him.
14. And when they came to the [nine] disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and scribes questioning and disputing with them.
15. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw Jesus [returning from the holy mount, His face and person yet glistening], they were greatly amazed and ran up to Him [and] greeted Him.
16. And He asked them, About what are you questioning and discussing with them?
17. And one of the throng replied to Him, Teacher, I brought my son to You, for he has a dumb spirit.
18. And wherever it lays hold of him [so as to make him its own], it dashes him down and convulses him, and he foams [at the mouth] and grinds his teeth, and he [falls into a motionless stupor and] is wasting away. And I asked Your disciples to drive it out, and they were not able [to do it].
19. And He answered them, O unbelieving generation [without any faith]! How long shall I [have to do] with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to Me.
20. So they brought [the boy] to Him, and when the spirit saw Him, at once it completely convulsed the boy, and he fell to the ground and kept rolling about, foaming [at the mouth].
21. And [Jesus] asked his father, How long has he had this? And he answered, From the time he was a little boy.
22. And it has often thrown him both into fire and into water, intending to kill him. But if You can do anything, do have pity on us and help us.
23. And Jesus said, [You say to Me], If You can do anything? [Why,] all things can be (are possible) to him who believes!