38 Suddenly a man in the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

39 Without warning a spirit takes control of him, and he suddenly screams, goes into convulsions, and foams at the mouth. The spirit mauls him and refuses to leave him.

40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't."

41 Jesus answered,"You unbelieving and perverted generation! How much longer must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!"

42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon knocked him to the ground and threw him into convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

43 So all the people continued to be amazed at the greatness of God. Indeed, everyone was astonished at all the things Jesus was doing. So he said to his disciples,