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Matthew 17:14 KJV
Matthew · chapter 17 · verse 14
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,Matthew 17:14 · King James Version
Matthew 17:14 in context
12But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
13Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- multitudeochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- comeerchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- cameproserchomaito come to, approach, draw near to, to assent toG4334 →
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We have here the miraculous cure of a child that was lunatic and vexed with a devil. Observe, I. A melancholy representation of the case of this child, made to Christ by the afflicted father. This was immediately upon his coming down from the mountain where he was transfigured.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-21