Matthew 17:15 ““Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is sufferi…”

Matthew 17:15

“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.

American Standard Version

Lord, have 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And saide, Master, haue pitie on my sonne: for he is lunatike, and is sore vexed: for oft times he falleth into the fire, and oft times into the water.

Darby Translation

Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is lunatic, and suffers sorely; for often he falls into the fire and often into the water.

Young's Literal Translation

and saying, 'Sir, deal kindly with my son, for he is lunatic, and doth suffer miserably, for often he doth fall into the fire, and often into the water,

Bible in Basic English

Lord have mercy on my son: for he is off his head, and is in great pain; and frequently he goes falling into the fire, and frequently into the water.

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Cross references

“have”

Matthew 15:22 Luke 9:38–42 Mark 5:22 Mark 5:23 Mark 9:22 John 4:46

Matthew 15:22 · BSB

And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”

Luke 9:38–42 · BSB

Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Mark 5:22 · BSB

A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

Mark 5:23 · BSB

and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

Mark 9:22 · BSB

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

John 4:46 · BSB

So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.

“for”

Matthew 4:24 Mark 9:20–22 Mark 9:17 Mark 9:18

Matthew 4:24 · BSB

News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Mark 9:20–22 · BSB

So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

Mark 9:17 · BSB

Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

Mark 9:18 · BSB

Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

“for ofttimes”

Job 1:10–19 Job 2:7 Matthew 8:31 Matthew 8:32 Mark 5:4 Mark 5:5

Job 1:10–19 · BSB

Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Job 2:7 · BSB

So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

Matthew 8:31 · BSB

So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

Matthew 8:32 · BSB

“Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters.

Mark 5:4 · BSB

Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.

Mark 5:5 · BSB

Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

16I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”

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