Matthew 17:15 meaning and explanation
“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
Matthew 17:15, Berean Standard Bible
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A father kneels before Jesus with an urgent plea for his son, who suffers seizures and is repeatedly hurt by fire and water. The Greek word translated seizures is seleniazetai, literally "moonstruck," reflecting the ancient belief that the moon caused such afflictions; Matthew presents the boy as demon-oppressed.
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