15 And immediately the whole crowd, when they saw him, were amazed, and ran up to him and greeted him.
16 And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”
17 And one individual from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought to you my son who has a spirit that makes him mute.
18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and becomes paralyzed. And I told your disciples that they should expel it, and they were not able to do so.
19 And he answered them and said, “O unbelieving generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me!”
20 And they brought him to him. And when he saw him, the spirit immediately convulsed him, and falling on the ground, he began to roll around, foaming at the mouth.
21 And he asked his father how long it was since this had been happening to him. And he said, “From childhood.