Matthew 17:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is a lunatic, and very troubled: for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

καὶ λέγων, ⋄Κύριε, ἐλέησόν μου τὸν υἱόν: ὅτι σεληνιάζεται, καὶ κακῶς πάσχει: πολλάκις γὰρ πίπτει εἰς τὸ πῦρ, καὶ πολλάκις εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ.

Transliteration

and legōn, Kyrie, eleēson of me the huion: for selēniazetai, and kakōs paschei: pollakis gar piptei into the pyr, and pollakis into the hydōr.

Grammar Details

• *legōn*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying
• *Kyrie*: vocative, masculine, singular - Lord
• *eleēson*: aorist, active, imperative, 2nd singular - have mercy on
• *huion*: accusative, masculine, singular - son
• *selēniazetai*: present, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - is moonstruck/epileptic
• *kakōs*: adverb - badly/severely
• *paschei*: present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - suffers
• *pollakis*: adverb - often/frequently
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *piptei*: present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - falls
• *pyr*: accusative, neuter, singular - fire
• *hydōr*: accusative, neuter, singular - water

Word Meanings

• *Kyrie*: Lord/Master/Sir
• *eleēson*: have mercy on/show compassion to
• *selēniazetai*: is moonstruck/epileptic/has seizures
• *kakōs*: badly/severely/terribly
• *paschei*: suffers/experiences/endures
• *piptei*: falls/falls into/collapses

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  and said, 'Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire and into the water.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Master have mercy on my sonne for he is franticke: and is sore vexed. And oft tymes he falleth into the fyre and oft into ye water

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  LORDE, haue mercy vpon my sonne, for he is lunatike, & sore vexed. He falleth oft tymes in to ye fyre, and oft in to ye water:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And saide, Master, haue pitie on my sonne: for he is lunatike, and is sore vexed: for oft times he falleth into the fire, & oft times into the water.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Lorde, haue mercy on my sonne, for he is lunaticke, and sore vexed: for oft tymes he falleth into the fyre, and oft into the water.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and saying, `Sir, deal kindly with my son, for he is lunatic, and doth suffer miserably, for often he doth fall into the fire, and often into the water,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and off-times into the water.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Lord have mercy on my son: for he is off his head, and is in great pain; and frequently he goes falling into the fire, and frequently into the water.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and said,“Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers terribly, for he often falls into the fire and into the water.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 4:24 : 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were possessed with devils, and those who were lunatic, and those that had palsy; and he healed them.
• Matt 8:31-32 : 31 So the demons begged him, saying, If you cast us out, allow us to go away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said to them, Go. And when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
• Matt 15:22 : 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came out from those coasts, and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.
• Mark 5:4-5 : 4 Because he had often been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces: neither could anyone tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
• Mark 5:22-23 : 22 And, behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And begged him earnestly, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray you, come and lay your hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
• Mark 9:17-18 : 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit; 18 And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid; and I spoke to your disciples that they should cast it out, but they could not.
• Mark 9:20-22 : 20 And they brought him to him; and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth. 21 And he asked his father, How long has this been happening to him? And he said, From childhood. 22 And often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.
• Luke 9:38-42 : 38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Master, I beg you, look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 And suddenly a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and it departs from him with great difficulty, bruising him. 40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not. 41 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here. 42 And as he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.
• John 4:46-47 : 46 So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him and implored him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.
• Job 1:10-19 : 10 Have you not made a hedge around him, around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face." 12 And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not put forth your hand on himself." So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. 13 And there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house. 14 And a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 when the Sabeans raided them and took them away; and they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you." 16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you." 17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and carried them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you." 18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 19 and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you."
• Job 2:7 : 7 So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and struck Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.