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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 17:5

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith . The disciples, moved by the severe and cutting rebuke of their Master—a rebuke they probably felt their harsh, self-congratulatory state of mind had well merited-come to him and ask him to give them such an increased measure of faith as would enable them to play better the difficult and responsible part he had assigned them. They evidently felt their weakness deeply, hut a stronger faith would supply them with new strength; they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 17:5-6

Effective faith. It is the part of a wise teacher to endeavour both to elevate and to humble his disciples. He will not discharge his whole duty nor realize his full opportunity unless he imparts elevating aspirations and unless he promotes a deep humility of heart; he will thank God and congratulate himself when he knows that his hearers are happily sensible of progress, and also when he learns that they are profoundly dissatisfied with their attainments. Both these results ensued from... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:3-4

See the notes at Matthew 18:15, Matthew 18:21-22. “Trespass against thee.” Sin against thee, or does anything that gives you an offence or does you an injury.Rebuke - Reprove. Go and tell him his fault, and seek an explanation. Acquaint him with what has been the effect of his conduct, and the state of your feelings, that he may acknowledge his error and repent. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:5

Increase our faith - This duty of forgiving offences seemed so difficult to the disciples that they strongly felt the need of an increase of faith. They felt that they were prone themselves to harbor resentments, and that it required an additional increase of true religion to enable them to comply with the requirements of Jesus. We may learn from this:That Jesus has “the power” of increasing the faith of his people. Strength comes from him, and especially strength to believe the gospel. Hence,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 17:3-4

Luke 17:3-4. Take heed to yourselves That you may neither offend others, nor be offended by others, but that you may keep all your passions under proper regulation, and may be preserved from those resentments of injuries, real or supposed, which, if yielded to, might occasion much sin to yourselves or others. If thy brother trespass against thee, &c. But while our Lord cautioned them against all angry passions, and that quarrelsome temper which they naturally produce, he thus... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 17:5-6

Luke 17:5-6. And the apostles said, Lord, increase our faith That we may thus forgive, and neither offend nor be offended. And he said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard-seed You would be able to overcome all temptations, even those, the conquering of which may be compared to the plucking up of trees and planting them in the ocean, that is, compared to things impossible. Some, taking this example (by which the efficacy of faith is illustrated) in a literal sense, have supposed, that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 17:1-19

105. Duty, faith and gratitude (Luke 17:1-19)Whether in relation to money (as illustrated in the previous stories) or any other matter likely to cause temptation, Jesus’ followers must not cause young believers to sin (Luke 17:1-2). They must try to correct those who do wrong to them, but at the same time forgive them, no matter how many times the offence is repeated (Luke 17:3-4). Concerning faith, they should remember that God is not concerned with how much they have, but with whether they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 17:4

seven . On the former occasion "seventy" (Matthew 18:21 , Matthew 18:22 ). No discrepancy. See App-97 . to = unto. Greek. epi. App-104 .; but the texts read pros. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 17:5

the Lord . App-98 . Increase our faith = Give us more faith. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 17:5

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you.This is the third of the four pronouncements. The apostle's reaction to the command of Jesus for what amounts to unlimited forgiveness appeared to them such a monstrous task that they supposed they needed a special measure of faith to be able to comply with it. The... read more