And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Ver. 18. And he departed out of him] Though with a very ill will, for he tore the child and well nigh killed him. So when we do, by the prayer of faith, conjure and charm the devil out of our hearts (prayer is called a "charm," Isa 26:16), he will make all the hurly burly he can, but out he must, though never so ill-willing.
And the child was cured] By his father's faith. What wonder, then, that the parents' faith be beneficial to the baptized infant?