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A man came and knelt before Jesus and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they having come to the crowd, a man came to Him kneeling down to Him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a <i>certain</i> man, kneeling down to him, and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when they came to the multitude, a man came up to Him, falling on his knees before Him, and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When they approached the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, kneeling before Him and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they reached the crowd, a man approached and knelt down before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they reached the crowd, a man approached and knelt down before Him. &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus and his disciples returned to the crowd. A man knelt in front of him <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When they came to a crowd, a man came up to Jesus, knelt in front of him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When they returned to the crowd, a man came to Jesus, knelt before him, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As they approached the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, knelt down in front of him, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And when they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when they had come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man kneeling down to him, and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When they had returned to the people, there came to Him a man who fell on his knees before Him and besought Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him and saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And when they came to the multitude, there came to Him a man, kneeling down to Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they having come to the crowd, a man came to Him kneeling down to Him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And when they came unto the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they having come to the crowd, there came to him a man, supplicating on his knees to him, and saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he was come to the multitude, there came to him a man falling down on his knees before him, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when he had arrived at the multitude, a man approached him, falling to his knees before him, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When they came to the crowd a man approached, knelt down before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when they came to the people, a man approached him and knelt on his knees, and said to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when they came to the multitude, a man came unto him and knelt on his knees.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when they had come to the multitude, there came to him a man who knelt to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they having come to the multitude, the man came to Him, worshiping Him on his knees,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him, and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />And when they were come to the multitude, a man came kneeling to him, and cry'd,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When they had returned to the people, there came to Him a man who fell on his knees before Him and besought Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, when they came to the multitude, there approached Him a man, kneeling to Him, and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when they were come to the multitude, there came to Him a man kneeling down and saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/17-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4911" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/17.htm">The Boy with a Demon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13</span>Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">When</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthontōn (V-APA-GMP) -- To come, go. ">they came</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlon (N-AMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd,</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">a man</a> <a href="/greek/4334.htm" title="4334: prosēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.">came up</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1120.htm" title="1120: gonypetōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From a compound of gonu and the alternate of pipto; to fall on the knee.">and knelt before</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Mark 9:14-29</a></span><br />When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. / As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. / “What are you disputing with them?” He asked. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37-43</a></span><br />The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. / Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. / A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a></span><br />When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a></span><br />News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1</a></span><br />And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22</a></span><br />Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30</a></span><br />Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16</a></span><br />Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a></span><br />how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a></span><br />Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4</a></span><br />Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a></span><br />saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1-14</a></span><br />Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-14.htm">1 Samuel 16:14-23</a></span><br />Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. / Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you. / Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-35</a></span><br />When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,</p><p class="hdg">when.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Mark 9:14</a></b></br> And when he came to <i>his</i> disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37</a></b></br> And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.</p><p class="hdg">kneeling.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40</a></b></br> And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/10-17.htm">Mark 10:17</a></b></br> And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Acts 10:25,26</a></b></br> And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped <i>him</i>… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/matthew/15-23.htm">Besought</a> <a href="/matthew/15-39.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/matthew/15-27.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/matthew/17-11.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Kneeling</a> <a href="/nahum/2-10.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/matthew/15-25.htm">Knelt</a> <a href="/matthew/15-39.htm">Multitude</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/matthew/18-29.htm">Besought</a> <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/matthew/18-7.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/matthew/18-26.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/matthew/17-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/20-20.htm">Kneeling</a> <a href="/matthew/18-26.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/matthew/20-20.htm">Knelt</a> <a href="/matthew/19-2.htm">Multitude</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">The transfiguration of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/17-14.htm">He heals the boy with a demon,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/17-22.htm">foretells his own passion,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">and pays tribute.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When they came to the crowd</b><br>This phrase indicates a transition from a private setting to a public one. Jesus, along with Peter, James, and John, had just descended from the Mount of Transfiguration, where they witnessed His divine glory. The "crowd" often represents the general populace, eager to see Jesus perform miracles or hear His teachings. Crowds were common in Jesus' ministry, reflecting His growing popularity and the people's desperation for healing and hope.<p><b>a man came up to Jesus</b><br>The man approaching Jesus signifies an act of faith and desperation. In the Gospels, individuals often sought Jesus out for healing, demonstrating belief in His power. This man's approach is a direct and personal appeal, highlighting the accessibility of Jesus to those in need. It reflects the cultural context where individuals would seek out rabbis or healers for help.<p><b>and knelt before Him</b><br>Kneeling is a posture of humility, respect, and worship. In the Jewish culture of the time, kneeling before someone was a sign of reverence and submission. This act indicates the man's recognition of Jesus' authority and possibly His divine nature. It parallels other instances in the Gospels where individuals kneel before Jesus, acknowledging His power and seeking His mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of Heaven.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>A group of people gathered, often seen in the Gospels as witnesses to Jesus' teachings and miracles.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man</a></b><br>An unnamed individual who approaches Jesus with a desperate plea, demonstrating faith and humility.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who are present and learning from His actions and teachings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>This passage sets the stage for the healing of a demon-possessed boy, highlighting themes of faith and divine power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_humility.htm">Faith and Humility</a></b><br>The man's approach to Jesus, kneeling, signifies humility and recognition of Jesus' authority. We are reminded to approach God with a humble heart, acknowledging our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus.htm">The Power of Jesus</a></b><br>This passage sets the stage for a demonstration of Jesus' divine power. Believers are encouraged to trust in Jesus' ability to intervene in their lives, regardless of the situation's difficulty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_disciples.htm">The Role of the Disciples</a></b><br>The disciples' inability to heal the boy highlights the importance of faith and reliance on God rather than solely on human ability. It serves as a reminder for believers to seek God's strength in their ministry and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_witness.htm">Community and Witness</a></b><br>The presence of the crowd underscores the communal aspect of faith. Our actions and faith can serve as a testimony to others, drawing them closer to Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/persistent_prayer.htm">Persistent Prayer</a></b><br>The man's persistence in seeking Jesus' help encourages believers to be persistent in prayer, trusting that God hears and responds to our needs.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'i_will_never_cast_out'_mean.htm">What was the purpose of Jesus' miracles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_exorcisms_mimic_psychiatric_issues.htm">Why do exorcisms resemble psychiatric conditions rather than supernatural events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_demons.htm">What does the Bible say about demons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_demons_real.htm">Are demons real?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">And when they were come to the multitude.</span>--St. Luke states that it was on the next day, the night having apparently been spent on the Mount of Transfiguration. The magic power of the art of Raffaelle has brought into vivid juxtaposition the contrast between the scene of glory above and that of trouble and unrest below, but we must not allow the impression made by the picture to distort our thoughts of the history. The two scenes did not synchronise. The vision was at night, and the descent from the mountain would have carried those who made the journey some way at least into the day that followed.<p><span class= "bld">There came to him a certain man.</span>--St. Mark (<a href="/context/mark/9-14.htm" title="And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.">Mark 9:14-16</a>) narrates more fully that as our Lord and the three were coming to the disciples, they saw a crowd, and scribes disputing with them; that when the multitude saw this they were astonished, and running to Him, saluted Him; that He then asked, "Why dispute ye with them?" and that this drew forth the answer and the prayer which in St. Matthew's record stands without any prelude.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 14-21.</span> - <span class="accented">Healing of the demoniac</span> boy. (<a href="/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16-29</a>; <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37-42</a>.) The account of the miracle is much curtailed in our Gospel; the fullest narrative is given by St. Mark, to whom we must refer for the complete details. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When they were come to the multitude.</span> St. Luke says this arrival was on "the next day" after the Transfiguration. If this event took place at night, the following morning will be meant. The contrast between the scene on the mountain and that presented by the demoniac below has been seized by Raphael, in his picture of the Transfiguration, at Rome - the last great work that he painted. The upper part of this picture represents Jesus radiant in glory with the heavenly visitants, while the lower panel shows the agonized father, surrounded by the unbelieving crowd, bringing his tortured son to the apostles, who stand helpless and discredited. The painter has, indeed, sacrificed fact to dramatic effect (as the two events were not synchronous); but the lesson enforced thereby is most impressive, and lays holds of the imagination, showing different phases of the life of Christ, and the realms of light and darkness. <span class="cmt_word">There came to him a</span> certain <span class="cmt_word">man</span>. Things had not gone well while Jesus and the three chief apostles were away on the mount. As during the absence of Moses at Sinai the people had fallen into idolatry (<a href="/exodus/32.htm">Exodus 32</a>.), so now, when their Master and their leaders were withdrawn, the nine apostles bad faltered in faith and failed in exercising the miraculous powers bestowed upon them. <span class="cmt_word">Kneeling down to him</span>. Directly the father saw Christ coming, he disengaged himself from the crowd and ran to meet him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/17-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they came</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλθόντων</span> <span class="translit">(elthontōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">πρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(pros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crowd,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὄχλον</span> <span class="translit">(ochlon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄνθρωπος</span> <span class="translit">(anthrōpos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came up</span><br /><span class="grk">προσῆλθεν</span> <span class="translit">(prosēlthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4334.htm">Strong's 4334: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to [Jesus]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(autō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] knelt before</span><br /><span class="grk">γονυπετῶν</span> <span class="translit">(gonypetōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1120.htm">Strong's 1120: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of gonu and the alternate of pipto; to fall on the knee.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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