0 How did Jesus cure the lunatic in Matthew 17?

Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18

Trivia: How many brothers and sisters did Jesus have?

How did Jesus cure the lunatic in Matthew 17?


By rebuking the devil

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 Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Matthew 17:14
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 Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Matthew 17:14

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