Matthew 17:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 17:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 17:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 17:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““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.”
Matthew 17:15 — World English Bible
Matthew 17:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Matthew 17:15 — American Standard Version
Matthew 17:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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,”
Matthew 17:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 17:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Matthew 17:15 — Darby Translation
Matthew 17:15 GEN — 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.”
Matthew 17:15 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 17:15 in Context — Matthew 17
13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
15 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.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
17 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.
What Does Matthew 17:15 Mean?
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