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Matthew 17:15 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “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. "
Matthew 17:15
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13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
14 When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him and saying,
15 “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.
16 So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.”
17 Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”
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Matthew 17:1
"After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves."
Matthew 17:2
"He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light."
Matthew 17:3
"Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him."
Matthew 17:4
"Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”"
Matthew 17:5
"While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”"
Matthew 17:6
"When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid."
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