Jesus walked down
from the mountain
& a crowd had gathered
waiting for his return—
here a man pleaded
for healing of his epileptic son
(the disciples who had stayed
could not heal him)
Jesus thought them all faithless
& called the demon out of the boy
who convulsed violently
& was finally rid of that spirit
The disciples questioned Jesus
why they had failed
& Jesus told them
that prayer and fasting was required
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