en_tn_condensed/mat/17/14.md

Connecting Statement:

This begins an account of Jesus healing a boy who had an evil spirit. These events happen immediately after Jesus and his disciples descend from the mountain.

have mercy on my son

It is implied that the man wants Jesus to heal his son. AT: "have mercy on my son and heal him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

is epileptic

This means he sometimes had seizures. He would become unconscious and move uncontrollably.