Mark 9:18 And wheresoever he takes him he tears him: and he foams, and gnashes with his teeth, and he pines away: and I spoke to your disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
Mark 9:19 He answered him, and said o faithless generation how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tore him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21 And he asked his father, how long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, from a child.
Mark 9:22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 Jesus said unto him, if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believes. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief.
Mark 9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him….. This second exhibit terrible as it might be, pales in comparison to the third one, for the third one is not about foaming at the mouth, and gnashing of teeth. The first two exhibits manifested degradation of the persons in question, but this next one, raises alarms and deep concerns about the mere possibility, since it is a true story.
Mark 9:26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!