Luke 17:5

And the Legates said to our Lord: Increase our faith.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And if he shall offend against thee seven times in a day, and, seven times in a day, shall turn himself to thee, and say, I repent; forgive him.

6He said to them: If ye had faith like a grain of mustard seed, ye might say to this mulberry-tree, Be thou torn up by the roots, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you.

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Cross References

Mark 6:30And the legates assembled before Jesus, and told him all they had done, and all they had taught.

Luke 7:13And Jesus looked upon her, and had compassion on her; and he said to her, Weep not.

Philippians 4:13I find strength for every thing, in the Messiah who strengtheneth me.

Hebrews 12:2And let us look on Jesus, who hath become the commencement and the completion of our faith; who, on account of the joy there was for him, endured the cross, and surrendered himself to opprobrium; and is seated on 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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