And often it has cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
The Scripture indicates that this man was extremely weak in faith, as is evident at four points: from Christ’s saying that “All things are possible to him that believes;” from the saying of the man himself as he approached, “Help me in my unbelief;” from Christ’s commanding the devil to “enter no more into him;” and from the man’s saying again to Christ, “If you can.” The Gospel of St. Matthew, Homily
