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Matthew 17:15

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And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a [certain] man, kneeling down to him, and saying,	Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.	And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Lord^G2962, have mercy^G1653 on my^G3450 son^G5207: for^G3754 he is lunatick^G4583, and^G2532 sore^G2560 vexed^G3958: for^G1063 ofttimes^G4178 he falleth^G4098 into^G1519 the fire^G4442, and^G2532 oft^G4178 into^G1519 the water^G5204.

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Original Greek

Κύριε, ἐλέησόν μου τὸν υἱόν, ὅτι σεληνιάζεται καὶ κακῶς πάσχει· πολλάκις γὰρ πίπτει εἰς τὸ πῦρ, καὶ πολλάκις εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Κύριε,	Kurie	G2962	N-VSM	Lord
ἐλέησόν	eleēson	G1653	V-AAM-2S	have mercy
μου	mou	G3450	P-1GS	on my
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
υἱόν,	huion	G5207	N-ASM	son
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	for
σεληνιάζεται	selēniazetai	G4583	V-PNI-3S	he is lunatick
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
κακῶς	kakōs	G2560	ADV	sore
πάσχει·	paschei	G3958	V-PAI-3S	vexed
πολλάκις	pollakis	G4178	ADV	ofttimes
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	for
πίπτει	piptei	G4098	V-PAI-3S	he falleth
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	the
πῦρ,	pur	G4442	N-ASN	fire
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
πολλάκις	pollakis	G4178	ADV	oft
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	the
ὕδωρ	hudōr	G5204	N-ASN	water

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1653 — ἐλεέω (eleéō, el-eh-eh'-o): I pity, have mercy on — from ἔλεος; to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace):--have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2560 — κακῶς (kakōs, kak-oce'): badly, evilly — from κακός; badly (physically or morally):--amiss, diseased, evil, grievously, miserably, sick, sore.
• G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): lord, Lord, master, sir — from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
• G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3958 — πάσχω (páschō, pas'-kho): I am acted upon, suffer — apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):--feel, passion, suffer, vex.
• G4098 — πίπτω (píptō, pip'-to): I fall, fall under — probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.
• G4178 — πολλάκις (pollákis, pol-lak'-is): many times, often — multiplicative adverb from πολύς; many times, i.e. frequently:--oft(-en, -entimes, -times).
• G4442 — πῦρ (pŷr, poor): fire, trials — a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning):--fiery, fire.
• G4583 — σεληνιάζομαι (selēniázomai, sel-ay-nee-ad'-zom-ahee): I am a lunatic — middle voice or passive from a presumed derivative of σελήνη; to be moon-struck, i.e. crazy:--be a lunatic.
• G5204 — ὕδωρ (hýdōr, hoo'-dore): water — from the base of ὑετός; water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively:--water.
• G5207 — υἱός (huiós, hwee-os'): a son, descendent — apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• for — Matthew 4:24, Mark 9:17-18, Mark 9:20-22
• for ofttimes — Job 1:10-19, Job 2:7, Matthew 8:31-32, Mark 5:4-5
• have — Matthew 15:22, Mark 5:22-23, Mark 9:22, Luke 9:38-42, John 4:46-47

Reciprocal references (2): Matthew 9:27, Luke 6:18

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: CRYING TO JESUS, DEMONIACS, HEALTH-DISEASE, HOME, REASON DETHRONED
• Torrey’s: MIRACLES OF CHRIST, THE
• Nave’s: DEMONS, DOUBTING, FAITH, INSANITY, INTERCESSION, JESUS, THE CHRIST, MIRACLES

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