Luke 17:5

“Give us more faith,” said the apostles to the Master;

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In The King James Version

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

In Context

4Even if they wrong you seven times a day, but turns to you every time and says ‘I am sorry,’ you must forgive them.”

6but the Master said, “If your faith were only like a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

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Cross References

Mark 6:30When the apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.

Luke 7:13When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”

Philippians 4:13I can do everything through the strength of the one who makes me strong!

Hebrews 12:2our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfect example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now ‘has taken his seat at the right hand’ of the throne of God.

Matthew Henry on Luke 17:2-11

The Treatment of Offences. 1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I… Read the whole commentary →

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