Reference

Matthew 17:18

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
16

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

18

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19

Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Dietary Laws Still Binding

This verse describes an exorcism and healing, with no mention of food, dietary laws, or any distinction between clean and unclean items.