26. The spirit screamed and made the boy shake all over. Then it went out of him. The boy looked dead, and almost everyone said he was.
27. But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up.
28. After Jesus and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him, “Why couldn't we force out that demon?”
29. Jesus answered, “Only prayer can force out that kind of demon.”
30. Jesus left with his disciples and started through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know about it,