9 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
10 And he answered and told them, saying, Elias verily cometh first, and prepareth all things; and teacheth you of the prophets; how it is written of the Son of Man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at naught.
11 Again I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, but they have done unto him whatsoever they listed; and even as it is written of him; and he bore record of me, and they received him not. Verily this was Elias.
12 And when he came to the disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
13 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, saluted him.
14 And Jesus asked the scribes, What questioned ye with them?
15 And one of the multitude answered, and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit that is a devil; and when he seizeth him, he teareth him; and he foameth and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away; and I spake to thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.
16 Jesus spake unto him and said, O faithless generation! how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him unto me. And they brought him unto Jesus.
17 And when the man saw him, immediately he was torn by the spirit; and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming.
18 And Jesus asked his father, How long a time is it since this came unto him? and his father said, When a child;
19 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him, but if thou canst, I ask thee to have compassion on us, and help us.
