Matthew 17:13-15

Expanded Bible

¹³ Then the ·followers [disciples] understood that Jesus was talking about John the Baptist.

Jesus Heals a Sick Boy^(A)

¹⁴ When Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] came back to the crowd, a man came to Jesus and ·bowed [knelt] before him. ¹⁵ The man said, “Lord, have mercy on my son. He ·has epilepsy [has seizures; or is demented/a lunatic; ^Cthe word for epilepsy could also mean “moonstruck” or demented; Mark 9:17 says the boy was demon possessed] and is suffering ·very much [terribly], because he often falls into the fire or into the water.