Matthew 17:15 — Meaning and Application

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“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.”

Matthew 17:15

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Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a {certain} man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

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.

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

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Matthew 17:1

"And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,"

Matthew 17:2

"And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light."

Matthew 17:3

"And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him."

Matthew 17:4

"Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias."

Matthew 17:5

"While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."

Matthew 17:6

"And when the disciples heard {it}, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid."

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