Matthew 17:15

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.

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  • Matt 4:24 : 24 So a report about him spread throughout Syria. People brought to him all who suffered with various illnesses and afflictions, those who had seizures, paralytics, and those possessed by demons, and he healed them.
  • Matt 8:31-32 : 31 Then the demons begged him,“If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” 32 And he said,“Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned in the water.
  • Matt 15:22 : 22 A Canaanite woman from that area came and cried out,“Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is horribly demon-possessed!”
  • Mark 5:4-5 : 4 For his hands and feet had often been bound with chains and shackles, but he had torn the chains apart and broken the shackles in pieces. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5 Each night and every day among the tombs and in the mountains, he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
  • Mark 5:22-23 : 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came up, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He asked him urgently,“My little daughter is near death. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live.”
  • Mark 9:17-18 : 17 A member of the crowd said to him,“Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that makes him mute. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they were not able to do so.”
  • Mark 9:20-22 : 20 So they brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw him, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell on the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. 21 Jesus asked his father,“How long has this been happening to him?” And he said,“From childhood. 22 It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
  • Luke 9:38-42 : 38 Then a man from the crowd cried out,“Teacher, I beg you to look at my son– he is my only child! 39 A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions and causes him to foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone, torturing him severely. 40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so.” 41 Jesus answered,“You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.” 42 As the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
  • John 4:46-47 : 46 Healing the Royal Official’s Son Now he came again to Cana in Galilee where he had made the water wine. In Capernaum there was a certain royal official whose son was sick. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come back from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and begged him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
  • Job 1:10-19 : 10 Have you not made a hedge around him and his household and all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land. 11 But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!” 12 So the LORD said to Satan,“All right then, everything he has is in your power. Only do not extend your hand against the man himself!” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. 13 Job’s Integrity in Adversity Now the day came when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 14 and a messenger came to Job, saying,“The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing beside them, 15 and the Sabeans swooped down and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I– only I alone– escaped to tell you!” 16 While this one was still speaking, another messenger arrived and said,“The fire of God has fallen from heaven and has burned up the sheep and the servants– it has consumed them! And I– only I alone– escaped to tell you!” 17 While this one was still speaking another messenger arrived and said,“The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I– only I alone– escaped to tell you!” 18 While this one was still speaking another messenger arrived and said,“Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 19 and suddenly a great wind swept across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they died! And I– only I alone– escaped to tell you!”
  • Job 2:7 : 7 Job’s Integrity in Suffering So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD, and he afflicted Job with a malignant ulcer from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

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  • Matt 17:16-19
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    16 I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to heal him.”

    17 Jesus answered,“You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me.”

    18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that moment.

    19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said,“Why couldn’t we cast it out?”

  • Matt 17:14
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    14 The Disciples’ Failure to Heal When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him,

  • Mark 9:16-22
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    16 He asked them,“What are you arguing about with them?”

    17 A member of the crowd said to him,“Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that makes him mute.

    18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they were not able to do so.”

    19 He answered them,“You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me.”

    20 So they brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw him, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell on the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

    21 Jesus asked his father,“How long has this been happening to him?” And he said,“From childhood.

    22 It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

  • Luke 9:38-42
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    38 Then a man from the crowd cried out,“Teacher, I beg you to look at my son– he is my only child!

    39 A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions and causes him to foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone, torturing him severely.

    40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so.”

    41 Jesus answered,“You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.”

    42 As the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

  • Mark 9:24-28
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    24 Immediately the father of the boy cried out and said,“I believe; help my unbelief!”

    25 Now when Jesus saw that a crowd was quickly gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it,“Mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”

    26 It shrieked, threw him into terrible convulsions, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said,“He is dead!”

    27 But Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.

    28 Then, after he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately,“Why couldn’t we cast it out?”

  • Matt 15:22-23
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    22 A Canaanite woman from that area came and cried out,“Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is horribly demon-possessed!”

    23 But he did not answer her a word. Then his disciples came and begged him,“Send her away, because she keeps on crying out after us.”

  • Mark 5:7
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    7 Then he cried out with a loud voice,“Leave me alone, Jesus, Son of the Most High God! I implore you by God– do not torment me!”

  • Mark 5:4-5
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    4 For his hands and feet had often been bound with chains and shackles, but he had torn the chains apart and broken the shackles in pieces. No one was strong enough to subdue him.

    5 Each night and every day among the tombs and in the mountains, he would cry out and cut himself with stones.

  • Matt 8:6
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    6 “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible anguish.”

  • Luke 18:38-40
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    38 So he called out,“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

    39 And those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more,“Son of David, have mercy on me!”

    40 So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,

  • Luke 8:28-30
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    28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before him, and shouted with a loud voice,“Leave me alone, Jesus, Son of the Most High God! I beg you, do not torment me!”

    29 For Jesus had started commanding the evil spirit to come out of the man.(For it had seized him many times, so he would be bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard. But he would break the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places.)

    30 Jesus then asked him,“What is your name?” He said,“Legion,” because many demons had entered him.

  • Mark 7:32
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    32 They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking, and they asked him to place his hands on him.

  • Mark 10:47-48
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    47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout,“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

    48 Many scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more,“Son of David, have mercy on me!”

  • John 4:47
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    47 When he heard that Jesus had come back from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and begged him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.

  • Matt 4:24
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    24 So a report about him spread throughout Syria. People brought to him all who suffered with various illnesses and afflictions, those who had seizures, paralytics, and those possessed by demons, and he healed them.

  • Matt 12:22
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    22 Jesus and Beelzebul Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus healed him so that he could speak and see.

  • Mark 3:11
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    11 And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out,“You are the Son of God.”

  • Matt 20:31
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    31 The crowd scolded them to get them to be quiet. But they shouted even more loudly,“Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

  • Mark 5:18
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    18 As he was getting into the boat the man who had been demon-possessed asked if he could go with him.

  • Luke 17:13
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    13 raised their voices and said,“Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”

  • Mark 3:21
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    21 When his family heard this they went out to restrain him, for they said,“He is out of his mind.”

  • Luke 11:14
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    14 Jesus and Beelzebul Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the man who had been mute began to speak, and the crowds were amazed.

  • Mark 5:10
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    10 He begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

  • Matt 9:2
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    2 Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”

  • Matt 15:30
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    30 Then large crowds came to him bringing with them the lame, blind, crippled, mute, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he healed them.

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