KJV King James Version
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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and as he is yet coming near, the demon rent him, and tore him sore, and Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the youth, and gave him back to his father.
Surrounding context — Luke 9
39 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.
40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
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.
43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
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ἔτιG2089 · etistillδὲG1161 · dethenπροσερχομένουG4334 · proserchomaito come near/agreeαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἔρρηξενG4486 · rhēgnumito throw violentlyαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoδαιμόνιονG1140 · daimoniondemonκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυνεσπάραξεν.G4952 · susparassōto convulseἐπετίμησενG2008 · epitimaōto rebukeδὲG1161 · dethenὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεύματιG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀκαθάρτῳG169 · akathartosuncleanκαὶG2532 · kaiandἰάσατοG2390 · iaomaito healτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαῖδαG3816 · paischildκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀπέδωκενG591 · apodidōmito payαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατρὶG3962 · patērfatherαὐτοῦ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Mark 9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.2 Kings 4:36And 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.Mark 9:26-27And [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.Luke 7:15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.Luke 9:39And, 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.Revelation 12:12Therefore 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.Acts 9:41And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.1 Kings 17:23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.Mark 1:26-27And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
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