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 Los discípulos entonces entendieron, que les habló de Juan el Bautista.

14 Y como ellos llegaron al gentío, vino á él un hombre hincándosele de rodillas,

15 Y diciendo: Señor, ten misericordia de mi hijo, que es lunático, y padece malamente; porque muchas veces cae en el fuego, y muchas en el agua.

16 Y le he presentado á tus discípulos, y no le han podido sanar.

17 Y respondiendo Jesús, dijo: ¡Oh generación infiel y torcida! ¿hasta cuándo tengo de estar con vosotros? ¿hasta cuándo os tengo de sufrir? traédmele acá.

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