15. and immediately, all the multitude having seen him, were amazed, and running near, were saluting him.
16. And he questioned the scribes, `What dispute ye with them?'
17. and one out of the multitude answering said, `Teacher, I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit;
18. and wherever it doth seize him, it doth tear him, and he foameth, and gnasheth his teeth, and pineth away; and I spake to thy disciples that they may cast it out, and they were not able.'
19. And he answering him, said, `O generation unbelieving, till when shall I be with you? till when shall I suffer you? bring him unto me;'
20. and they brought him unto him, and he having seen him, immediately the spirit tare him, and he, having fallen upon the earth, was wallowing--foaming.
21. And he questioned his father, `How long time is it since this came to him?' and he said, `From childhood,
22. and many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might destroy him; but if thou art able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.'
23. And Jesus said to him, `If thou art able to believe! all things are possible to the one that is believing;'