Howbeit this kind, etc. This kind means this kind of devils; this species of possession. Where they have had long possession; whe…

This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. These words imply that there are degrees in the intensity of evil ascribed to demons, a…

Although lack of faith was the chief hindrance to the healing of the afflicted child, the case was one in which special means were needed. Faith wo…

St. John Chrysostom: The disciples had received from the Lord the power over unclean spirits. When they could not heal the dem…

This kind goes not out,⁴⁹² By this expression Christ reproved the negligence of certain persons, in order to inform them that i…

However, this kind goes not out
The Vulgate Latin renders it, "is not cast out"; and so do the Arabic version, and M…

The case of afflicted children should be presented to God by faithful and fervent prayer. Christ cured the child. Though the people were perverse, …

Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is a aulted by diabolical po e ion and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first a aul…