## It happened ##

This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

## And behold, a man from the crowd ##

The word "behold" alerts us to the new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this. English uses "There was a man in the crowd who said…”

## and behold, a spirit ##

The word "behold" introduces us to the evil spirit in the man's story. Your language may have a way of doing this. English uses "There was an evil spirit…”

## it departs from him with difficulty ##

Possible meanings for this are 1) "It hardly ever leaves my child" (UDB) or 2) "It is so hard on my son when it leaves him that..."

## foaming at the mouth ##

When a person has a seizure, they can have trouble breathing or swallowing. This causes white foam to form around their mouths. If you language has a way to describe that, you should use it.