20They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.


In Context

17 One of the multitude answered, |Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;

18 and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and wastes away. I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they weren't able.|

19 He answered him, |Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.|

20 They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.

21 He asked his father, |How long has it been since this has come to him?| He said, |From childhood.

22 Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.|

Mark 9:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:20So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:20And they brought him. And when he had seen him, immediately the spirit troubled him; and being thrown down upon the ground, he rolled about foaming.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:20And they brought him to him. And seeing him the spirit immediately tore him; and falling upon the earth he rolled foaming.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:20And they brought him to him: and when he saw him, immediately the spirit tore him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed, foaming.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:20and they brought him unto him, and he having seen him, immediately the spirit tare him, and he, having fallen upon the earth, was wallowing — foaming.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:20And they brought him to him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.