Matthew 17:17

17:17 Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me.”

Matthew 17:20

17:20 He told them, “It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.”


tn Grk “And answering, Jesus said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.

tn Grk “O.” The marker of direct address, (w), is functionally equivalent to a vocative and is represented in the translation by “you.”

tn Or “faithless.”

tn Grk “how long.”

tn Or “put up with.” See Num 11:12; Isa 46:4.

sn The pronouns you…you are plural, indicating that Jesus is speaking to a group rather than an individual.

tn Grk “For truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.” Here γάρ (gar) has not been translated.

tn Grk “faith as,” “faith like.”

tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.