Tare him grievously (συνεσπαραξεν αυτον). Luke 9:42 has both ερρηξεν (dashed down, like Mr 9:18, ρησσε) and συνεσπαραξε…

He fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.—Another graphic touch found only in Mark.

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

Theophylact of Ohrid: After He had shown His glory on the mountain to the three disciples, He returned to the other discipl…

Here Mark describes the deadly conflict between Jesus and the demonic powers. The demon immediately threw the boy, who had been sick since childhoo…

And as soon as he saw him. That the devil should rage with more than ordinary cruelty against the man when he is brought to Christ should …

And they brought him unto him
The father of the child, and those that were with him, brought the child to Jesus, int…

The father of the suffering youth reflected on the lack of power in the disciples, but Christ would have him attribute the disappointment to the la…