26 The spirit screamed and made the boy shake all over. Then it went out of him. The boy looked dead, and almost everyone said he was.
27 But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up.
28 After Jesus and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him, “Why couldn't we force out that demon?”
29 Jesus answered, “Only prayer can force out this kind of demon.”
30 Jesus left with his disciples and started through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know about it,
31 because he was teaching the disciples that the Son of Man would be handed over to people who would kill him. But three days later he would rise to life.
32 The disciples did not understand what Jesus meant, and they were afraid to ask.