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Even Tiny Faith is Powerful
Commentators emphasize that Jesus is not demanding a huge quantity of faith. Instead, He is teaching that even a tiny amount of genuine faith, comparable to a small mustard seed, possesses immense power. Scholars like Charles Spurgeon note that this 'almost omnipotent force' is available to believers. The lesson is to actively use the faith one has, rather than feeling it is inadequate.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 17:6
18th Century
Theologian
Sycamine-tree. This name, as well as sycamore, is given among us to the large tree commonly called the buttonwood; however, the tree menti…
AT Robertson
On Luke 17:6
If ye have (ε εχετε). Condition of the first class, assumed to be true.
Ye would say (ελεγετε αν). Imperfe…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 17:6
19th Century
Bishop
If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed.—These words remind us, and must have reminded the disciples, of those in Mat…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 17:6
19th Century
Preacher
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be tho…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 17:6
The apostles may have felt that this kind of forgiveness would demand more faith than they had. The black mulberry tree grew quite large, to a heig…
John Gill
On Luke 17:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said
In answer to the disciples. The Syriac version leaves out the word "Lord": and the Persic version,…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 17:1–10
17th Century
Minister
It is no reduction of the guilt of those by whom an offense comes, nor will the fact that offenses will come lessen their punishment.
Faith …