Luke 9:42

And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare [him]. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

And {G1161} as he {G846} was {G4334} yet {G2089} a coming {G4334}, the devil {G1140} threw {G4486} him {G846} down {G4486}, and {G2532} tare {G4952} him. And {G1161} Jesus {G2424} rebuked {G2008} the unclean {G169} spirit {G4151}, and {G2532} healed {G2390} the child {G3816}, and {G2532} delivered {G591} him {G846} again {G591} to his {G846} father {G3962}.

Even as the boy was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground and threw him into a fit. But Yeshua rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare him grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 7:15 (3 votes)

    And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

  • Revelation 12:12 (2 votes)

    ¶ Therefore rejoice, [ye] heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

  • Mark 1:26 (2 votes)

    And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

  • Mark 1:27 (2 votes)

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine [is] this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

  • 2 Kings 4:36 (2 votes)

    And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.

  • Luke 9:39 (2 votes)

    And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

  • Mark 9:20 (2 votes)

    And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.