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§ 69. An Epileptic Child.

Matthew's Account.

Chap. 17.

And when they were come to the multitude, there came 14 to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying, Lord, have 15 mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously: for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and 16 they could not cure him. And Jesus answered and said, 17 O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out 18 from him: and the boy was cured from that hour. Then 19 came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out? And he saith unto them. Because of your 29 little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered 22 up into the hands of men; and they shall kill him, and the 23 third day he shall be raised up. And they were exceed

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Mark's Account.

Chap. 9.

And when he was come into the house, his disciples 28 asked him privately, saying, We could not cast it out.

Luke's Account.

Chap. 9. And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were 37 come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. And behold, a man from the multitude cried, say- 38 ing, Master, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child: and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he 39 suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him, that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from, him bruising him sorely. And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could 40 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and per- 41 verse generation how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son. And as he was yet a 42 coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare him grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And they 43 were all astonished at the majesty of God.

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But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples, Let these words sink into 44 yours ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they understood not this saying, and 45 it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it: and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Mark 9.

AN EPILEPTIC CHILD.

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grievously; and he fell on the ground, and 21 wallowed foaming. And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a 22 child. And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him but if thou canst do anything, 23 have compassion on us, and help us. And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth. 24 Straightway the father of the child cried

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out, and said, I believe; help thou mine 25 unbelief. And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more 26 into him. And having cried out, and 'torn him much, he came out: and the child became as one dead; insomuch that the 27 more part said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose, and was cured from that hour. And they were all astonished at the 19 Matthew 17. majesty of God. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, 20 Why could not we cast it out? And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove: and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 29 Mark 9. b And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer. 30 And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not 31 that any man should know it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, Let these words sink into your ears. The

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Mark 9.

Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again. And they were exceeding sorry. But they understood not the saying, and 32 were afraid to ask him; and it was concealed from them that they should not perceive it.

§ 70. Tribute Money provided.

[Capernaum.]

Matthew 17.

a And when they were come to Caper- 24 naum, they that received the 'half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your 'master pay the half-shekel? He saith, 25 Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers? And 25 when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free. But, 27 lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a 'shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

71. Little Children as Examples.

[Capernaum.]

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Mark 9.

b And when he was in the house he 33 asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way? But they held their peace: for 34 they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest. And he sat 35 down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all. And 36 he took a little child, and set him by his

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Chap. 18.

§71. Little Children as Examples.

Matthew's Account.

I In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who 2 then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the 54 kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such 6 little child in my name receiveth me: but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stum. ble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the 7 depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of occasions

of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion 3 cometh! And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having 9 two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.

Luke's Account.

Chap. 9. 46 And there arose a reasoning among them, which of 47 them was the greatest. But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his 48 side, and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.