0 How did Jesus cure the lunatic in Matthew 17?

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none. 1 Corinthians 7:29

Trivia: According to 1 Corinthians 16:22, what should be done with those who don't love Jesus?

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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