Perverse (διεστραμμενη). Distorted, twisted in two, corrupt. Perfect passive participle of διαστρεφω.

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation! Perverse means that which is twisted or turned from the proper…

O faithless and perverse generation — The words were obviously addressed to both the scribes and the disciples. Both had shown the…

The whole generation among whom He lived caused the Savior suffering by their lack of faith and the absence of that direct confidence in God which …

Origen of Alexandria: Peter, eager for such a desirable life and preferring his own benefit over that of many, had said, “It …

Jesus’ response is reminiscent of Dt 32:5, 20. He notes that unbelief is characteristic of “this generation” (GK 1155)—a word that extends Jesus’ e…

O unbelieving and rebellious nation. Though Christ appears to direct his discourse to the father of the lunatic, yet there can be…

Then Jesus answered and said
Not to the disciples, but to the father of the child; see (Mark 9:19) and those that …

The case of afflicted children should be presented to God by faithful and fervent prayer. Christ cured the child. Though the people were perverse, …

Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is assaulted by diabolical possession and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first as…