![]() ``they have not ( ldrx lv Nyerg wmk hnwma), "faith as a grain of mustard seed".''Īnd it is used in like sense in other eastern nations and by Mahomet in his Alcoran F4, who says, Which was a very small seed, the least of all seeds, and is used very often proverbially by the Jews, to signify anything of a small quantity or weight F2, and is sometimes used of faith, as here so speaking of the congregation of Edom, meaning the Christians, they F3 say, Christ says, not because of the unbelief of the parent of the child, and those that were with him, though that also was a reason but because of their unbelief, being willing to convince them of their unbelief, as he had done the father of the child, who had confessed it, and desired it might be removed from him: but lest they should think they had lost their power of doing miracles, Christ adds įor verily I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard ![]() The Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, "because of your little faith", or "the smallness of your faith" and so does one Greek manuscript and which is what is doubtless meant by their unbelief for they were not altogether destitute of faith, but their faith was very low, and their unbelief very great. But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.And Jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours." Take the first fish you catch open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. 27 "But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. "Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him. "From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes-from their own sons or from others?" 26 "From others," Peter answered. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. 24 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax ?" 25 "Yes, he does," he replied. 23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life." And the disciples were filled with grief. " 22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, `Move from here to there' and it will move. 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" 20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. 16 I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him." 17 "O unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me." 18 Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. He often falls into the fire or into the water. "He has seizures and is suffering greatly. 15 "Lord, have mercy on my son," he said. 14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands." 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist. 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, "Don't tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead." 10 The disciples asked him, "Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?" 11 Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. "Don't be afraid." 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. Listen to him!" 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. If you wish, I will put up three shelters-one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love with him I am well pleased. 4 Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. ![]() His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Bible Gateway Matthew 17 :: NIV Matthew 17 1 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
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