16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?



17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;



18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.



Ver. 18. Teareth him] "Teareth him as dogs do:" so the Greek word ñçóóåé signifieth, Mat_7:6.