Mark 9:12-21

12And he answering said to them, Elias indeed, having first come, restores all things; and how is it written of the Son of man that he must suffer much, and be set at nought:

13but I say unto you that Elias also is come, and they have done to him whatever they would, as it is written of him.

14And when he came to the disciples he saw a great crowd around them, and scribes disputing against them.

15And immediately all the crowd seeing him were amazed, and running to [him], saluted him.

16And he asked them, What do ye question with them about?

17And one out of the crowd answered him, Teacher, I brought to thee my son, who has a dumb spirit;

18and wheresoever it seizes him it tears him, and he foams and gnashes his teeth, and he is withering away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they might cast him out, and they could not.

19But he answering them says, O unbelieving generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.

20And they brought him to him. And seeing him the spirit immediately tore him; and falling upon the earth he rolled foaming.

21And he asked his father, How long a time is it that it has been like this with him? And he said, From childhood;