KJV ORIGINAL
And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus called out the demon and it had to leave, the kid was completely healed right then and there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When Jesus steps in, darkness doesn't get to stick around.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of the account where Jesus has just come down from the Transfiguration on a mountain with Peter, James, and John. Upon their return, they meet a desperate father whose son is possessed by a demon, and the disciples had previously failed to cast it out despite their attempts. Jesus then exercises his divine authority by rebuking the demon, immediately freeing the boy and restoring his health.
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