Matthew 17:14-21

“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. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: 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. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”

"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. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: 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. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." - Matthew 17:14-21
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What does Matthew 17:14-21 mean?

The passage Matthew 17:14-21 from the King James Version of the Bible recounts a powerful story of Jesus healing a boy with epilepsy and teaching his disciples about the importance of faith. The passage is rich in symbolism and provides important insights into the nature of…

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Faith That Moves Mountains: The Power of Prayer and Fasting

In Matthew 17:14-21, we encounter a poignant scene that resonates deeply with our human experience: a father, desperate for relief for his tormented son, kneels before Jesus, pleading for mercy. The father describes his son’s condition as ‘lunatick’ and ‘sore vexed,’ indicating…

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A Prayer for Faith and Deliverance

O Gracious and Merciful Father, As I approach Your holy presence, I echo the words of a desperate father, kneeling before You, yearning for Your tender mercy. "Lord, have mercy on my son." Just like that anguished man, I come before You bearing the heavy burdens of my heart…

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Matthew 17:14-21
Matthew 17:14-21 - "When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. "Lord, have mercy on my son," he said. "He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him." "You unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me." Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment. Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." In some manuscripts, verse 21 is added as "But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.""
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Matthew 17:21 - "Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."
Matthew 21:17 - "¶ And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there."
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Matthew 17:14 - "¶ And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,"
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