Luke 17:5

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4"And if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times a day turns to you saying ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him."

6"If your faith," answered Jesus, "were like a grain of mustard-seed, you would say to this tree, ‘Tear yourself up and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

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Cross References

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

Luke 7:13A great crowd accompanied her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."

Philippians 4:13I am strong for everything in Him who gives me strength.

Hebrews 12:2looking unto Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured a cross, despising shame, and has now 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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