マタイの福音書 17:19-20 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:14-21

The secrets of faith. A blended good and evil characterizes the present state of man. Ever since our first parents ate of the "tree of knowledge of good and evil" their children have been eating of it. The hovel is found under the very shadow of the palace. What a scene of glory was that of the Transfiguration! What a scene of misery is this at the foot of the mountain! "And when they were come to the multitude," etc. Learn— I. THAT THE POWER OF FAITH IS UNLIMITED . 1 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:19

Apart ( κατ ἰδι ì αν ). Jesus had retired to a house (Mark) when the disciples came to him. The question which they desired to ask was one that could not he investigated in the presence of the sneering, unbelieving crowd. Why could not we ( ἡμεῖς , emphatic) cast him ( αὐρο Ì , it ) out? They had keenly felt their impotence and failure, so publicly and distressingly displayed, especially as they had received power to eject demons, and had successfully exercised... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:20

Because of your unbelief. The Revised Version adopts the reading, little faith, in accordance with the best authorities; but it looks like a softening of the original term "unbelief," which corresponds better with Christ's own censure, "faithless generation." Jesus gives two reasons for the apostles' failure, one connected with their own moral condition, and one ( Matthew 17:21 ) derived from the nature of the demons exorcised. They had, indeed, shown some faith by making even the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:20

The power of faith. This was the comment of our Lord on the failure of the disciples to cure the lunatic boy, and on his own subsequent success. The difference was accounted for by the fact that the disciples had not faith, while Christ possessed it. On another occasion, when there was no question of any attempt of his disciples, our Lord answered the amazement caused by one of his miracles by pointing in a similar way to the power of faith ( Matthew 21:21 ). I. THE FAITH . 1 .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:19

Then came the disciples ... - This inquiry was made in some house to which they retired near the place where the miracle was performed (Mark). Jesus told them, in reply, that it was because of their unbelief that they had not been able to cast him out. They were appalled by the difficulty of the case and the obstinacy of the disease. Their faith would not have made it more easy for God to work this miracle, but such was his will - such the way in which he worked miracles, that he required faith... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:20

As a grain of mustard-seed - See the notes at Matthew 13:31-32. The mustard-seed was the smallest of all seeds. It has been supposed by some, therefore, that he meant to say, If you have the smallest or feeblest faith that is genuine, you can do all things. The mustard-seed produced the largest of all herbs. It has been supposed by others, therefore, to mean, If you have increasing, expanding, enlarged faith, growing and strengthening from small beginnings, you can perform the most difficult... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 17:19-20

Matthew 17:19-20. Then came the disciples to Jesus Namely, the nine disciples, who had been left with the multitude, when Jesus and the three others went up to the mount. They were silent before the multitude, ashamed, it seems, that they could not cast out this evil spirit, and, perhaps, vexed lest through some fault of their own they had lost the power of working miracles, formerly conferred upon them. But when they came with Jesus to their lodging, they asked the reason why they could... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:14-21

76. Healing of an uncontrollable boy (Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43)While the faith of the three apostles on the mountain was being strengthened, the faith of the other nine on the plain below was failing. They were unable to cure a boy who suffered from sudden fits that made him uncontrollable (Mark 9:14-18). After the heavenly experiences on the mountain, Jesus felt the frustration of work in a world that was full of human failure (Mark 9:19). Nevertheless, he did not despise... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:19

Why could not we cast him out? = Why were not we able to east it out? See notes on Matthew 21:21 , and Luke 17:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:20

Because = On account of. Greek. dia. See note on Luke 17:6 . unbelief. All the texts read "little faith", or "littleness of faith". See note on Mat 6:38 . verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 . If, &c. Denoting a contingent condition. App-118 . say. The Rabbins were termed rooters up of mountains, because they were dexterous in removing difficulties. See note on Luke 17:6 . to yonder place = thither (as though pointing). See note on Luke 17:6 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:14-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 17:19-20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:14-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:20

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