Mark 9:20

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.

And {G2532} they brought {G5342} him {G846} unto {G4314} him {G846}: and {G2532} when he saw {G1492} him {G846}, straightway {G2112} the spirit {G4151} tare {G4682} him {G846}; and {G2532} he fell {G4098} on {G1909} the ground {G1093}, and wallowed {G2947} foaming {G875}.

They brought the boy to him; and as soon as the spirit saw him, it threw the boy into a convulsion.

So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

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

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Cross-References

  • Mark 1:26 (6 votes)

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

  • Luke 4:35 (4 votes)

    And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

  • Mark 9:26 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Job 2:6 (3 votes)

    And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he [is] in thine hand; but save his life.

  • Job 2:8 (3 votes)

    And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

  • Mark 9:18 (3 votes)

    And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

  • Job 1:10 (3 votes)

    Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.