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# Connecting Statement:
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This begins an account of Jesus healing a boy who had an evil spirit. These events happen immediately after Jesus and his disciples descend from the mountain.
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# have mercy on my son
It is implied that the man wants Jesus to heal his son. AT: "have mercy on my son and heal him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# is epileptic
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This means he sometimes had seizures. He would become unconscious and move uncontrollably.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/heal]]