23. Jesus said, “If? There are no ‘ifs’ among believers. Anything can happen.”
24. No sooner were the words out of his mouth than the father cried, “Then I believe. Help me with my doubts!”
25-27. Seeing that the crowd was forming fast, Jesus gave the vile spirit its marching orders: “Dumb and deaf spirit, I command you—Out of him, and stay out!” Screaming, and with much thrashing about, it left. The boy was pale as a corpse, so people started saying, “He’s dead.” But Jesus, taking his hand, raised him. The boy stood up.