# Biblical account of healing and faith in Matthew

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/biblical-account-of-healing-and-faith-in-matthew
> Updated: 2026-08-08T08:54:02.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

The narrative focuses on a passage from the Gospel of Matthew regarding the healing of an epileptic boy. After disciples fail to cure the child, Jesus casts out a demon to restore the boy's health, using the event to teach that even faith as small as a mustard seed can overcome great obstacles.

Commentary on the passage emphasizes that true faith involves complete reliance on Christ rather than personal effort. The text also includes Jesus' prophecy regarding his future death and resurrection.

Recent reflections clarify that the boy's condition involved seizures that frequently caused him to fall into fire or water. In addition to the teaching on faith, the accounts note that certain spiritual challenges require the practice of both prayer and fasting.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Gospel of Matthew recounts healing of a demon-possessed boy

Religious texts and commentaries discuss the Gospel of Matthew's account of Jesus healing a demon-possessed boy and his teachings on the necessity of profound faith, prayer, and fasting.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gospel-of-matthew-biblical-passage-on-healing-and-faith

### 2026-08-08: Jesus heals epileptic boy, teaching faith as a mustard seed

Commentary on Matthew 17:14‑20 describes Jesus healing an epileptic boy and teaching that even mustard‑seed faith can move mountains.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jesus-heals-epileptic-boy-teaching-faith-as-a-mustard-seed

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