Matthew 17:15

"When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him and saying,"

Key Reflection

This scene depicts a desperate parent bringing their epileptic child to Jesus, symbolizing the longing for divine intervention in personal crises. The act of kneeling underscores the supplicant's humility and faith, mirroring the spiritual posture one should adopt when seeking God’s healing and mercy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 15. Lord, have mercy. The word Lord here means Sir, a title of civility, not implying Divinity. My son. This was an only son, (Luke.) He was possessed with a devil. This calamity was attended with the following symptoms:--he was lunatic, See Barnes "Mt 4:24"; he was sore vexed, i.e., he suffered greatly, or was greatly afflicted; he fell often suddenly in the manner of persons having epileptic fits; he was dumb, that is, he was dumb except when the fit was coming on him; for Luke says, that when the spirit took him, he cried suddenly out; he foamed and gnashed with his teeth, and wasted away, or became poor and emaciated.

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