16. And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17. And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;
18. And wherever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he foameth and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away; and I spoke to thy disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not.
19. He answered him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you, how long shall I suffer you? bring him to me.
20. And they brought him to him: and when he saw him, immediately the spirit tore him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed, foaming.
21. And he asked his father, How long is it since this came to him? and he said, From a child.
22. And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.